Which of the Following Statements About Financial Statement Analysis Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about financial statement analysis is not true?

• A)In horizontal percentage analysis,an item from the financial statements is expressed as a percentage of the same item from a previous year's financial statements.
• B)Vertical analysis compares two or more financial statement items within the same time period.
• C)Horizontal analysis for several years can be done by choosing one year as a base year and calculating increases or decreases in relation to that year.
• D)The reason behind a financial statement ratio or percentage analysis result is usually self-evident and does not require further study or analysis.

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Definitions:

Convicted

Found guilty of a crime following a trial or through a guilty plea in a court of law.

Felony

A serious crime, typically one involving violence, regarded more severely than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less severe than a felony, typically punishable by fines or incarceration for less than one year.

Petty Offense

A minor crime that is less serious than a misdemeanor, often punishable by a fine or a short term of imprisonment.