Horizontal Analysis

question 133

Multiple Choice

Horizontal analysis:

• A)is exactly the same as "vertical analysis".
• B)refers to the development of percentages indicating the proportionate change in the same item over time.
• C)is useful for balance sheet but not for income statement.
• D)involves the expression of each item on a particular period's financial statements as a percent of one specific item which is referred to as a base.
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Diastolic Pressure

The lower reading in blood pressure measurements; it reflects the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Venous Return

The flow of deoxygenated blood back to the heart via the veins, crucial for maintaining blood circulation throughout the body.

Respiratory Movements

The actions of the respiratory system involved in the inhalation and exhalation of air, facilitating gas exchange between the atmosphere and the body's cells.

Valves

Structures that exist within various types of vessels, including veins and the heart, which maintain the direction of blood flow by opening and closing depending on the pressure gradient.