Explain the Difference Between Vertical and Horizontal Analysis

question 15

Essay

Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal analysis.

---

Definitions:

Publicly Traded Corporations

Companies whose shares are traded on public stock exchanges, allowing them to be bought by and sold to the general public.

Self-dealing

A situation in which an individual with fiduciary duties acts in their own best interest rather than in the interest of the beneficiaries, potentially leading to a conflict of interest.

Business

The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce, trade, or services.

Personal

Relating to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else.