Ratios provide little information unless the analyst places them in a context. After calculating the ratios, the analyst must compare them with some standard. Which of the following is not a possible standard?

a. The planned ratio for the period.
b. The corresponding ratio during the preceding period for the same firm.
c. The corresponding ratio for a similar firm in the same industry.
d. The average ratio for other firms in the same industry.
e. The corresponding ratio during the succeeding period for the same firm.


E

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