单选题 A good way to describe the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) is a: A. legal doctrine with criminal penalties. B. screening mechanism for determining appropriate international investments. C. common yardstick for means of comparison.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】Just like the Presentation Performance Standards (PPS) , the GIPS serve as a yardstick so the performance of one individual or firm can be properly compared to that of another.