BE$18\mathrm{.}1($LO $1)$ K Match each of the following terms with the most appropriate description.

Terms

Intracompany

Intercompany

Horizontal

analysis

Vertical

analysis

Ratio analysis

Description

a$.$ An analysis tool that expresses relationships among selected items of

financial statement data

b$.$ An analysis tool that evaluates data by expressing an item in a financial

statement as a percentage of a total or base amount within the same

financial statement

c$.$ Comparisons made between companies

d$.$ An analysis tool that evaluates data by calculating and comparing the

percentage increase or decrease of an item in a financial statement over

multiple periods of time

e$.$ Comparisons made within a company