FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-TEXT
6th Edition
ISBN: 2810023103767
Author: DYCKMAN
Publisher: CAMB BUS
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Chapter 1, Problem 1MC
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Identify the option that is relevant to the potential cost of the public disclosure of accounting information.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1MC
Option “d”
Explanation of Solution
Disclosure: Disclosure is the act of providing financial information to external users.
Disclosing financial information would result the following potential costs:
- Financial disclosures also result in costs being imposed by competitors, apart from obvious cost.
- Disclosing too much information can place a company at a competitive disadvantage,
- If the expectations of the investors are not met, then it may bring litigation against the managers.
From the above explanation it is clear that “option a, b and c” are incorrect options (partially correct) and only option “d” is a correct answer.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct option is option d.
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