Profits are down so the controller decides to change the corporations accounting policy relating to inventory costing. The change will allow the corporation to report higher income and higher assets, although the physical inventory has not changed. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Select one:

a. The stock price is likely to increase because income is higher.

b. The stock price is likely to be unaffected because the stock market is efficient.

c. If the stock price increases, the stock market is efficient.

d. The stock price is likely to decrease because reported inventory is higher.