为什么trend也能用

问题如下：

Question Which of the following analyses can be used to compare a company’s financial ratios with those of its major competitors?

选项：

A.Trend only

B.Cross-sectional only

C.Both trend and cross-sectional

解释：

1. Incorrect because both trend and cross-sectional analyses are used to compare a company’s financial ratios with those of its competitors. In general, the financial ratios of a company are compared with those of its major competitors (cross-sectional and trend analysis) and to the company’s prior periods (trend analysis).

2. Incorrect because both trend and cross-sectional analyses are used to compare a company’s financial ratios with those of its competitors. In general, the financial ratios of a company are compared with those of its major competitors (cross-sectional and trend analysis) and to the company’s prior periods (trend analysis).

3. Correct because both types of analyses are used to compare a company’s financial ratios with those of its competitors. In general, the financial ratios of a company are compared with those of its major competitors (cross-sectional and trend analysis) and to the company’s prior periods (trend analysis).

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