Which of the Following Was Not Pointed to by the SEC

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not pointed to by the SEC as a motivation for fraud in the Xerox's case?

A) Xerox misled investors by polishing its reputation on Wall Street and to boost the company's stock price.
B) Xerox top management overrode the internal control to manipulate earnings.
C) Xerox failed to disclose GAAP violations that led to acceleration in the recognition of approximately $3 billion in equipment revenues.
D) Xerox recognized a greater amount of revenue on leases in early years than warranted and didn't break out revenues that should have been deferred and recognized in future years.