The Basic Tools of Financial Analysis Are the Same Under

question 192

Multiple Choice

The basic tools of financial analysis are the same under both GAAP and IFRS except that

• A) None of these answer choices are correct.
• B) the current ratio cannot be computed because current liabilities are often reported before current assets in GAAP statements of position.
• C) analysis is different because vertical analysis cannot be done under GAAP.
• D) horizontal analysis cannot be done because the format of the statements is sometimes different.

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