Current Attempt in Progress

Which is a primary reason a company would use earnings management if the cause is pressure from creditors to meet a required

financial ratio condition in order to renew a financing agreement?

To decrease their expenses to increase income in the future year

To decrease their income in the current year and in future years

To increase their income in the current year at the expense of income in the future year

To increase their expenses in the current year to increase income in the future year