To calculate trend percents:
A) Express financial numbers from other periods as a percent of the related base period number.
B) Select a base period and assign each item for the base period statement a weight of 100% and express financial numbers from other periods as a percent of the related base period number.
C) Select a base period and assign each item for the base period statement a weight of 100%.
D) Subtract the analysis period number from the base period number.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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Trend percents are calculated by selecting a base period, assigning it a weight of 100%, and expressing financial numbers from other periods as a percent of the base period number.

To Calculate Trend Percents