When Preparing a Trend Analysis, a Trend Percent Is Computed

question 73

Multiple Choice

When preparing a trend analysis, a trend percent is computed as:

• A)current year divided by base year.
• B)dollar change in item divided by base year.
• C)base year divided by current year.
• D)dollar change in item divided by current year.

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