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Managers have discretion over accounting policies and can choose policies that influence reported earnings to achieve objectives. Earnings management is allowed if it follows GAAP and communicates insider information, but reduces reliability. Motivations for earnings management include influencing bonuses, debt covenants, taxes, political pressures, IPOs, and communicating insider information. While some earnings management is acceptable, abusing it for personal gain reduces financial statement reliability
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- Angie
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- EN