Common-Size Financial Statements Recast Each Statement Item As

question 41

Multiple Choice

Common-size financial statements recast each statement item as: 

• A) a percentage of the "bottom line."
• B) a percentage using industry averages for the "base number."
• C) a percentage using a base year number for each line item.
• D) a percentage of some "base number" on the financial statement in question.

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Definitions:

Fama and French

A model developed by Eugene Fama and Kenneth French that expands on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) by adding size risk and value risk factors to the market risk factor.

Technical Analysis

A technique for appraising securities through the study of market-generated statistics, like previous prices and transaction volumes.

Predictable Patterns

Patterns in financial markets or data sets that tend to repeat themselves over time, allowing for the anticipation of certain market movements under specific conditions.

P/E Ratios

The Price-to-Earnings Ratio is a valuation metric used to measure a company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings.