How is horizontal analysis performed and how is it used in financial statement analysis?


Horizontal analysis is performed by computing the dollar and percentage change in a particular account balance from one year to the next. It should include a minimum of two years worth of data. It is used to analyze changes in accounts that occur from one year to the next. By performing horizontal analysis over a period of time, companies can spot certain trends and use those trends to build prediction models to forecast financial performance in the future. In addition, trend analysis can also be used to identify problem areas by looking for sudden or abnormal changes in accounts.

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