The "Percentage" Used in the Percent-Of-Sales Calculation Can Be Obtained

question 38

Multiple Choice

The "percentage" used in the percent-of-sales calculation can be obtained from

• A) the most recent financial statement item as a percent of current sales.
• B) an average computed over several years.
• C) an analyst's judgment.
• D) all of the above.

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