Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A) The trend analysis allows the examination of long trends (e.g. ,evolution over 10 years).
• B) For trends to be meaningful,the business model must be stable over the period of comparison.
• C) The trend analysis is not often applied to the balance sheet.
• D) The trend analysis enables the analyst to compare and contrast the financial statements of two and more companies in the same industrial sector or risk class more easily.

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Communication that conveys information or expresses a viewpoint in a roundabout way, often used to soften the delivery of sensitive or controversial content.

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The belief or anticipation about what should happen or what someone should achieve in the future.

Bad News Message

Communication that delivers unfavorable or disappointing information to the recipient.