The Type of Analysis Being Carried Out When a Company's

question 45

Multiple Choice

The type of analysis being carried out when a company's gross profit ratio for three years is graphed and compared with the average industry gross profit ratio calculated over the same time period is:

• A) gearing analysis.
• B) vertical analysis.
• C) parallel analysis.
• D) trend analysis.

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