From an executive's viewpoint, which of the following statements does not describe an executive's motivation to "cook" a firm's books?
A) The desire to look good in the local newspapers or financial publications
B) The desire to impress Wall Street analysts
C) The desire to impress the firm's investors
D) The desire to be ethical
E) The desire to inflate the company's stock value

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An executive who wants to "cook" a firm's books would not be motivated by the desire to be ethical. The other answer choices are all potential motivations for executives to manipulate financial statements.

From an Executive's Viewpoint, Which of the Following Statements Does