In Horizontal Analysis, Each Item Is Expressed as a Percentage

question 6

Multiple Choice

In horizontal analysis, each item is expressed as a percentage of the

• A) base year figure
• B) retained earnings figure
• C) total assets figure
• D) net income figure

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Definitions:

Salaries Expense

The cost incurred by a company for the salaries of its employees.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that notes the details of a financial transaction.

Posting Reference

An alphanumeric code or number used to identify the original journal entry in the ledger, facilitating the tracking of transactions and their origins in accounting records.

Posting Process

The procedure of transferring journal entry details into the ledger to update account balances.