The Research Question That Is Most Unlikely to Be Tested

question 17

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)Is the quantitative data derived from given sets of operations,based on an overall accounting theory,useful to users of financial statements?
• C)How do changes in tax rules affect a firm's leverage position?
• D)Are firms with more intangible assets more likely to repurchase their shares?

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