Which of the following is true about earnings management? Group of answer choices A. It works outside the constraints of GAAP B. It works outside the constraints of GAAP and t tries to improve stakeholder’s views of the company’s financial position. C. It tries to improve stakeholder’s views of the company’s financial position. D. It works within the constraints of GAAP and it tries to improve stakeholder’s views of the company’s financial position.

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