Which of the following are methods by which management can manipulate earnings and possibly lower the quality
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Which of the following are methods by which management can manipulate earnings and possibly lower the quality of reported earnings?
(a) Changing an accounting policy to increase earnings.
(b) Refusing to take a loss on inventory in an accounting period when the inventory is known to be obsolete.
(c) Decreasing discretionary expenses.
(d) All of the above.
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Understanding Financial Statements
ISBN: 9781292101552
11th Global Edition
Authors: Lyn Fraser, Aileen M. Ormiston
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