Why Does Income Smoothing Generally Lead to a Higher Share

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why does income smoothing generally lead to a higher share value?

• A) It reduces the perceived risk of the company
• B) It leads to higher perceived income
• C) It is perceived as increasing the chance of insolvency
• D) None of the above

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