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:

Linear

A term describing something arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line.

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations used in microeconomics to show combinations of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction and utility.

Convex

A shape or curve that bulges outward or is thicker in the middle than at the edges, often used in economic models to describe certain types of preference or utility functions.

Marginal Utility

The increased satisfaction obtained from the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.