Managers manipulate earnings through the timing of income recognition from disposal of long-lived assets and investments.

管理者通过确认对处置长期资产和投资收益的时机来操纵盈余。

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That figure doesn't include income from investments, which would make the gap even larger.

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Annuity income can supplement Social Security benefits, income from investments, and retirement account distributions.

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Relative to poorer Americans, wealthier Americans derive more of their income from investments.

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