Explain the Three Basic Categories of Analytical Business Reports and Provide

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Essay

Explain the three basic categories of analytical business reports and provide at least one example of each type.

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Definitions:

Intra-entity Gross Profit

The profit generated from transactions conducted within different parts of the same company.

Consolidation Worksheet

A tool used in preparing consolidated financial statements, enabling the combination of financial records from separate entities within a group.

Intra-entity Transfer

Transactions involving assets, liabilities, or services between subdivisions, subsidiaries, or related entities within the same parent company.

Consolidation Worksheet

A tool used in preparing consolidated financial statements, detailing the financial activity and balances of parent and subsidiary companies to present as a single entity.