Which of the Following BEST Describes Horizontal Analysis

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes horizontal analysis?

• A) Comparing figures year to year
• B) Showing each figure as a percentage of some other amount, such as total assets
• C) Comparing a company's financial figures with other companies that are leaders
• D) Calculating key ratios to evaluate performance

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Definitions:

Germinal Period

The period in prenatal development from conception to two weeks after conception, when the zygote divides rapidly and implants in the uterine wall.

Embryonic Period

The period in prenatal development from three through eight weeks after conception, when the brain, spine, major organs, and bodily structures begin to form in the embryo.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, following fertilization and before fetal stages in animals.

Placenta

A specialized organ in mammals that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall to allow nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.