When Comparing Operating Performance Across Companies Within the Same Industry

question 30

True/False

When comparing operating performance across companies within the same industry, companies prefer common-sized income statements prepared through net income rather than those prepared through operating income.This is because other income and expenses are influenced by a variety of factors that are independent of operations and that can vary significantly across companies.

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