Early advocates of security-price research now recognize there are limitations to this research for use in choosing the best accounting policies and evaluating the economic consequences of alternative accounting policies on security prices. Which of the following is not a reason for these limitations?
a. The public-good nature of accounting information
b. The existence of free riders
c. The resultant market failure in terms of optimal resource allocation
d. The use of historical costing distorts financial statement amounts
ANSWER: D
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