An Analyst Should Be Careful When Conducting Ratio Analysis to Ensure

question 51

Multiple Choice

An analyst should be careful when conducting ratio analysis to ensure that ________.

• A) the overall performance of a firm is not judged on a single ratio
• B) the role of inflation is ignored
• C) ratios being compared should be calculated using financial statements dated at different points in time during the year
• D) different accounting procedures are used

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