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Question
Give any two differences between horizontal analysis and vertical analysis of financial statements.
Solution
Horizontal analysis and Vertical analysis of financial statements :
| Horizontal analysis | Vertical analysis | |
| 1 | It is concluded for two or more accounting periods. | It is conducted for one accounting period. |
| 2 | Same items for different accounting periods are analysed. |
Different items for the same period are analysed. |
| 3 | It provides information in absolute and percentage form. |
It provides information in percentage form. |
| 4 | This analysis can be done by preparing Comparative Balance Sheet/Statement of P/L |
This analysis can be done by preparing Common Size Balance Sheet/Statement of P/L |
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2012-13 Rs |
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