One Reason That a Common-Size Statement Is a Useful Tool

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Multiple Choice

One reason that a common-size statement is a useful tool in financial performance evaluation is that it enables the user to

• A)make better comparisons of two companies of different sizes in the same industry.
• B)determine which companies in a single industry are of the same size.
• C)judge the relative potential of two companies of similar size in different industries.
• D)determine which companies in a single industry are of the same value.

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Definitions:

Small Request

A strategy in compliance that involves making a minor request followed by a larger one to increase the likelihood of the larger request being agreed upon.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A principle in social psychology suggesting people are more likely to agree to a large request after first agreeing to a small, related request.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, to elicit a response without requiring deep processing of the message content.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining other people's behavior.