Each of the Following Is True of Successful Financial Ratio

question 38

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of successful financial ratio analysis EXCEPT ____.

• A) some industries use special ratios that are unique to the activities of firms in those industries
• B) a single ratio is all that is needed to indicate specific areas of weakness that must be addressed
• C) ratios are meaningful only when compared to a standard
• D) ratios must be used in conjunction with other data to obtain meaningful information

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