Economists Novy-Marx and Rauh contend that cities are

A. accurately stating the value of their assets but understating the value of their pension liabilities.
B. accurately stating the value of their assets but overstating the value of their pension liabilities.
C. accurately stating their pension liabilities.
D. understating the value of both their assets and liabilities.


Answer: A

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