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MSB-250-300-002 Proctored Midcourse Exam 1

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that "earnings lie" (according to the textbook)?

选项
A.changing between LIFO and FIFO inventory policies
B.lowering company credit standards
C.skimping on research
D.violating GAAP rules
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Question restatement: The prompt asks which option is NOT one of the ways that the concept of "earnings lie" is described in the textbook, i.e., which option is not a typical earnings-management tactic. Option 1: changing between LIFO and FIFO inventory policies. This is a classic earnings-management maneuver: switching inventory accounting methods c......Login to view full explanation

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