Which of the Following Statements Concerning Quality of Earnings Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning quality of earnings is correct?

• A) The more cyclical the industry within which a company operates the lower its quality of earnings, all other things equal
• B) The smoother the earnings stream of a company, the greater the quality of the earnings
• C) Quality of earnings is independent of business risk
• D) Quality of earnings is largely beyond management's control

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