Managers believe it is important to meet earnings benchmarks.When a number of executives were asked-within the parameters of GAAP-which choices your company might make to hit an earnings target,the most popular choice was to
A) decrease discretionary spending.
B) alter accrual assumptions (such as allowances) .
C) postpone taking an accounting charge.
D) draw down on reserves previously set aside.
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