Financial Statement Analysis Is Greatly Enhanced When Financial Ratios Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

Financial statement analysis is greatly enhanced when financial ratios are compared with

• A) Past values
• B) Future values
• C) Values for other firms in the same industry
• D) Both past values and values for other firms in the same industry

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