Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered an Analytical

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be considered an analytical procedure?

• A)Converting dollar amounts of income statement account balances to percentages of net sales for comparison with industry averages.
• B)Developing the current year's expected net sales based on the sales trend of similar entities within the same industry.
• C)Projecting a deviation rate by comparing the results of a statistical sample with the actual population characteristics.
• D)Estimating the current year's expected expenses based on the prior year's expenses and the current year's budget.

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Definitions:

BCG Matrix

A strategic business tool devised by the Boston Consulting Group to help organizations analyze their portfolio of products or services based on market growth and market share.

SBUs

Strategic Business Units are individual units within a larger company that operate as separate businesses, each with its own mission, products, and market.

Portfolio

A collection of investments held by an individual or institution, which could include stocks, bonds, real estate, and other financial assets.

BCG Matrix

A framework that categorizes a company's products or business units into four types (stars, cash cows, question marks, dogs) based on market growth and market share, guiding resource allocation decisions.