The Research Question That Is Most Unlikely to Be Tested

question 30

Multiple Choice

The research question that is most unlikely to be tested using positive methodology is:

• A)Which firms are more likely to use straight-line depreciation rather than diminishing-balance depreciation?
• B)How do changes in tax rules affect firm's leverage position?
• C)Are firms with more intangible assets more likely to repurchase their shares?
• D)Is the quantitative data derived from given sets of operations based on an overall accounting theory,useful to users of financial statements?