Which of the Following Is NOT One of the More

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the more common reasons senior management understate business performance?

• A) To defer "surplus" earnings to the next accounting period.
• B) To take all possible write-offs in one "big bath" now so future earning will be consistently higher.
• C) To preserve a trend of consistent growth and avoid volatile results.
• D) To enhance the earnings per share.

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