The Research Question That Is Most Unlikely to Be Tested

Multiple Choice

The research question that is most unlikely to be tested using positive methodology is:

A) Which firms are more likely to use straight-line depreciation rather than diminishing-balance depreciation?
B) How do changes in tax rules affect firm's leverage position?
C) Are firms with more intangible assets more likely to repurchase their shares?
D) Is the quantitative data derived from given sets of operations based on an overall accounting theory,useful to users of financial statements?