What Is the Risk of Comparing Financial Ratios Reported by Different

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the risk of comparing financial ratios reported by different companies?

• A)Financial ratios have multiple formulations.
• B)Financial ratios have only one formulation.
• C)Financial ratios all produce the same answer.
• D)Financial ratios are disallowed by some companies.

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