Which statement about trend analysis is correct?

It is simply the relationship between two numbers, and the name of the trend usually describes the numbers to be related.

It generally leads to a more meaningful analysis when conducted over several years than does the observation of a single year's ratio result.

It is the only meaningful way to understand the financial position and results of operations of a company.

It gives meaningful results only when the company does not own any fixed assets.

The annual rate of return on a two$-$year investment of $$1,000$ that earns a total return of $$100$ is

$5\%$

$10\%$

$15\%$

$20\%$