If an Analyst Wishes to Compare Several Different Companies That

question 44

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

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