When faced with falling short of a desired earnings target,financial executives reportedly might consider any of the following actions except

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Prematurely taking an accounting charge is not a valid action to take when faced with falling short of a desired earnings target, as it would not address the underlying issues causing the shortfall and could potentially cause long-term damage to the company's financial standing. The other options listed - providing incentives for customers to buy more product this quarter, decreasing discretionary spending, and delaying the start of a new project - are all common actions that could be taken to improve the company's financial situation in the short term.

When Faced with Falling Short of a Desired Earnings Target,financial