Which of the Following Is True Concerning Cross-Sectional Analysis

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning cross-sectional analysis?

• A)Cross-sectional analysis involves the comparison of a company's results to its competitors' results.
• B)Cross-sectional analysis compares results for a single company to itself over time.
• C)Cross-sectional analysis does not compare different size companies in the same industry.
• D)Cross-sectional analysis is the same as financial ratio analysis.

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