Which of the Following Statements About Financial Statement Analysis Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about financial statement analysis is incorrect?

• A)In horizontal percentage analysis,an item from the financial statements is expressed as a percentage of the same item from a previous year's financial statements.
• B)Vertical analysis compares two or more financial statement items within the same time period.
• C)Horizontal analysis for several years can be done by choosing one year as a base year and calculating increases or decreases in relation to that year.
• D)The reason behind a financial statement ratio or percentage analysis result is usually self-evident and does not require further study or analysis.

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Definitions:

Major Structure

Refers to the most stable or predominant structure among several possible structures of a molecule under given conditions.

Oxidation State

A number that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either loses or gains in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, fundamental to life and one of the most widely distributed elements in the universe, known for its ability to form various stable covalent bonds with other atoms.

Highest Oxidation

Refers to the maximum oxidation state an element can achieve in a compound, indicating the total number of electrons an atom can lose, gain, or share.