GAAP allows
A. no leeway to manage earnings.
B. minimal leeway to manage earnings.
C. considerable leeway to manage earnings.
D. earnings management if it is beneficial in increasing stock price.
E. None of the options are correct.
C. considerable leeway to manage earnings.
GAAP allows considerable leeway to manage earnings.
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