An Organization Faces Many Challenges When Implementing an Environmental Accounting

question 53

Multiple Choice

An organization faces many challenges when implementing an environmental accounting (EMA) system. Which of the following inherent challenges is an accountant facing when he is having difficulty finding literature regarding "best practices" for environmental accounting?

• A)Hidden Cost
• B)Communication issue
• C)Newness of EMA
• D)Historical orientation of accounting

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