A Purpose of Comparative Income Statements Is to

question 106

Multiple Choice

A purpose of comparative income statements is to

• A)reveal trends in sales.
• B)see how the company compares to its competitors.
• C)show whether retained earnings has increased or decreased over the years.
• D)help prevent fraud.

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