When a management report is discretionary rather than mandatory,the primary consideration should be
A) that there are benefits to be obtained by producing the report.
B) that the benefits obtained by producing the report exceed the cost of its production.
C) to minimize the cost of producing the report while maintaining minimum standards of usefulness.
D) to minimize the cost of producing the report while maintaining minimum standards of reliability and accuracy.

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When a management report is discretionary, the primary consideration should be whether the benefits obtained by producing the report exceed the cost of its production. It is important to assess whether the report provides value and justifies the resources required to produce it. The other answer choices may not result in an optimal decision-making process, as they may lead to either undesirable results or overlook the costs and benefits associated with producing the report.

When a Management Report Is Discretionary Rather Than Mandatory,the Primary