To Compute Trend Percents the Analyst Should

question 38

Multiple Choice

To compute trend percents the analyst should:

• A) Select a base period, assign each item in the base period statement a weight of 100%, and then express financial numbers from other periods as a percent of their base period number.
• B) Subtract the analysis period number from the base period number.
• C) Subtract the base period amount from the analysis period amount, divide the result by the analysis period amount, then multiply that amount by 100.
• D) Compare amounts across industries using Dun and Bradstreet.
• E) All of these.

---

Definitions:

Genetic Predisposition

An inherited genetic pattern that increases the likelihood of developing a particular disease or trait.

Alzheimer's

A neurological disorder marked by memory loss, cognitive decline, and personality changes, typically affecting older adults.

Socialize

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their society or group.

Prenatal Periods

The stages of development before birth, from conception through to the beginning of labor, encompassing the germinal, embryonic, and fetal stages.