Which of the Following Accounting Policies Is Consistent with 'Creative

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounting policies is consistent with 'creative accounting'?

• A) A firm with management compensation contract changes its depreciation policy from straight-line to accelerated rate method.
• B) A start-up firm adopts a policy to expense research and development expenses as incurred.
• C) A profit making tobacco producing firm changes its depreciation policy from straight-line to accelerated rate method.
• D) A firm with debt contracts shifts inventory accounting policy from FIFO to LIFO method.

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