Horizontal Analysis Is a Technique for Evaluating a Series of Financial

question 33

Multiple Choice

Horizontal analysis is a technique for evaluating a series of financial statement data over a period of time

• A) that has been arranged from the highest number to the lowest number.
• B) that has been arranged from the lowest number to the highest number.
• C) to determine which items are in error.
• D) to determine the amount and/or percentage increase or decrease that has taken place.

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Definitions:

Retail Outlets

Stores or shops that directly sell goods or merchandise to consumers.

Seasonal Nature

The characteristic of certain processes, businesses, or industries that experience regular and predictable changes that recur every calendar year.

Cash Cycle

The cash cycle is a period between the outlay of cash for the purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from customer sales, measuring the efficiency of a company's cash management.

Accounts Payable Period

The time it takes for a company to pay off its suppliers after a purchase is made, typically measured in days.