The Purpose of Common Size Financial Statements Is To

question 27

Multiple Choice

The purpose of common size financial statements is to:

• A) compare the amount of common stock to other types of stock.
• B) make comparisons between firms of different sizes.
• C) make comparisons between different time periods.
• D) make comparisons between firms of different sizes and between different time periods.

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