Management's Routine Use of Non-Fraudulent Accounting and Economic Discretion to Smooth

question 22

Multiple Choice

Management's routine use of non-fraudulent accounting and economic discretion to smooth earnings is called:

• A) Financial manipulation.
• B) Earnings management.
• C) Corporate financial management.
• D) Asset management.

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