If an Analyst Wishes to Compare Several Different Companies That

question 35

Multiple Choice

If an analyst wishes to compare several different companies that vary in size,which of the following types of financial statement analysis would be used?

• A)Common-size financial statement analysis
• B)Vertical analysis
• C)Horizontal analysis
• D)Ratio analysis

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