The Term "Earnings Management" Is Often Used to Refer to Management's

question 57

Multiple Choice

The term "earnings management" is often used to refer to management's efforts to

• A)manipulate revenues so as to increase earnings
• B)manage earnings in order to show less volatility in earnings from year to year
• C)manipulate expenses so as to increase earnings
• D)make the company as profitable as possible

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