alleryStart learning →Why are ratios of firms in different industries hard to compare?
AThey face different risks and competition
BThey were set up in different decades
CThey change auditors every year
DThey have head offices in different cities
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They face different risks and competition
Industries differ in risk, capital requirements and competitive pressure, so the same ratio means different things.
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