When Using Financial Ratios to Analyze a Company's Ability to Maximize

question 25

Multiple Choice

When using financial ratios to analyze a company's ability to maximize shareholders' wealth, all of the following cautions should be considered EXCEPT ____.

• A) financial ratios are flags indicating potential areas of strength or weakness
• B) a financial ratio must be dissected to discover its true meaning
• C) a financial ratio must be compared to some standard
• D) although there may be accounting differences between companies, these differences do not impact financial ratios

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