In Regards to Trend Analysis Over Time, Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

In regards to trend analysis over time, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) We often look at the past five years of financial statements to establish trends and then predict future performance based on these trends.
• B) To look at trends over time requires that we examine a financial statement at one point in time.
• C) The net income last year was $20,000 and the past five years has shown an increase of 10% on average for each of these five years. The predicted net income for next year is still $20,000.
• D) It is better to predict future performance by basing it solely on net income than on all the individual accounts.

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