With Ratio Analysis,when an Income or Statement of Cash Flows

question 9

Multiple Choice

With ratio analysis,when an income or statement of cash flows item is compared to a balance sheet item:

• A)the year-end balance of the balance sheet item should be used
• B)the average of the beginning and ending year values should be taken for the balance sheet item rather than just using the year-end value.
• C)the beginning balance of the balance sheet item should be used
• D)none of the options is correct

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