Unless Fixed Assets Are Continually Reevaluated for Appropriateness

question 18

Multiple Choice

Unless fixed assets are continually reevaluated for appropriateness,

• A) businesses lose their competitive edge.
• B) companies must pay back earnings.
• C) equity increases.
• D) retained earnings grow.
• E) labor costs increase.

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