Which of the Following Is the Main Lesson That Analysts

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main lesson that analysts and investors should take from the cases of Enron and WorldCom?

• A) The usefulness of financial statements to investors is entirely dependent on the ethics of those constructing them.
• B) It is not possible to effectively evaluate a company unless all the financial statements are fully and correctly prepared.
• C) The information in financial statements should be viewed extremely critically.
• D) Readers of even fraudulent financial statements can spot signs of a firm's financial health, if those statements are read fully and with care.

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