The costs of providing useful information do NOT include
A) collecting, processing, and distributing information.
B) auditing financial statements.
C) disclosure to competitors.
D) users' allocation of resources.

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Disclosing information to competitors would not be considered a cost of providing useful information, rather it would be considered a potential negative consequence of doing so. The other options listed are all costs that would be incurred in order to provide useful information.

The Costs of Providing Useful Information Do NOT Include