Builder's Outlet Just Hired a New Chief Financial Officer

question 121

Multiple Choice

Builder's Outlet just hired a new chief financial officer. To get a feel for the company, she wants to compare the firm's sales and costs over the past 3 years determine if any trends are present and also determine where the firm might need to make changes. Which one of the following statements will best suit her purposes?

• A) Income statement
• B) Balance sheet
• C) Common-size income statement
• D) Common-size balance sheet
• E) Statement of cash flows

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