Reporting by Segments of a Business Is Believed to Have

Multiple Choice

Reporting by segments of a business is believed to have a number of disadvantages.Which of the following is not likely to be such a disadvantage?

A) Segment information may not be sufficiently reliable
B) The costs to a business of providing segment information may exceed the benefits to investors
C) Providing segment information may assist a business's competitors
D) Investors invest in a whole company and not in its individual segments