Which of the following statements regarding horizontal analysis is not true?

A. In horizontal percentage analysis, a financial statement line item is expressed as a percentage of the previous balance of the same item.
B. Horizontal analysis attempts to eliminate the materiality problem of comparing firms of different sizes.
C. A horizontal analysis of cost of goods sold on the income statement includes dividing net income by total revenue.
D. Percentage analysis involves computing the percentage relationship between two amounts.


Answer: C

Business

You might also like to view...

Job design aimed at empowerment

A. is complex. B. includes access to resources. C. includes a rigid pay structure. D. limits flexibility. E. increases employee turnover.

Business

Westerners doing business in the Middle East must be careful not to reveal the soles of their shoes to hosts or pass documents with the left hand

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Business

Debbie recently purchased some property that she knew used to be home to a chemical plant 50 years ago. The plant was removed 30 years ago. Today the property is full of trees and the stream running through it is clear and looks clean, but Debbie did not commission any environmental testing to confirm this fact. Last month the EPA determined that her property, as well as several neighboring properties, is contaminated. The EPA placed the entire site on the National Priorities List for cleanup. Discuss Debbie's potential liability for the contamination caused by the hazardous waste.

What will be an ideal response?

Business

Which of the following promotion categories is most likely to include the use of displays, discounts, coupons, and demonstrations?

A) sales promotion B) direct marketing C) horizontal diversification D) public relations E) advertising

Business