Which of the Following Is Least Useful in Evaluating a Company's

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least useful in evaluating a company's financial statements?

• A)Comparison of the company's current period data with accounting data from five years ago
• B)Comparison with other companies in the same industry
• C)Comparison with government economic data for the economy as a whole.
• D)Comparison of the company's current period data with that of the last year

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