A Significant Problem in Comparing Profitability Measures Among Companies Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A significant problem in comparing profitability measures among companies is the:

• A) Lack of general agreement over which profitability measure is best.
• B) Lack of agreement on how to measure the size of the companies.
• C) Differences in the accounting methods used by the companies.
• D) Differences in the dividend policies of the companies.
• E) Effect of interest rates on net income.

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