Which of the Following Techniques Is NOT Generally Useful to Smooth

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques is NOT generally useful to smooth income

• A) Varying the provision for warranties
• B) Hedging of financial instruments
• C) Using fair value accounting
• D) None of the above, they could all be used to smooth income

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