Horizontal Analysis

question 63

Multiple Choice

Horizontal analysis:

• A) Is a method used to evaluate changes in financial data across time.
• B) Is also called vertical analysis.
• C) Is the presentation of financial ratios.
• D) Is a tool used to evaluate financial statement items relative to industry statistics.
• E) Evaluates financial data across industries.

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Fatty Plaque

Deposits of fat and other substances on the walls of arteries, leading to atherosclerosis and potentially heart disease or stroke.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production and affects reproductive health.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for regulating critical body functions through the release of hormones.