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Chapter 4, Problem 35Q
To determine
Earnings management:
Earnings management practice is an intentional influence on the earnings by the management, to stabilize the net income, through planning the timing of reporting revenues, expenses, gains and losses.
Quality of Earnings:
Some company practices earnings management to present a positive view on the business activities, and the financial position, which depends on the quality of the earnings. The quality of earnings of the company may be high or low which depends upon the targeted earnings number.
To determine: The companies earning management.
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