What Is the Sleeper Effect? When Is This Effect Less

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What is the sleeper effect? When is this effect less likely to occur?

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Definitions:

Horizontal Analysis

Horizontal analysis is a financial analysis technique that compares historical financial information over a series of reporting periods.

Income Statement

This document summarizes a company's revenue and expenses to highlight the net profit or loss during a particular period.

Sales

The total revenue generated from goods or services sold by a company during a specific period.

Percent Change

A mathematical calculation that shows how much a quantity has increased or decreased as a percentage of its previous value.