A type of analysis that helps identify similarities and differences across companies or business units at a single moment in time is
A)trend analysis.
B)common size statements' analysis.
C)time-series analysis.
D)cross-sectional analysis.

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Cross-sectional analysis focuses on comparing different companies or business units at a single point in time, allowing for the identification of similarities and differences. Trend analysis looks at changes over multiple periods, common size statements compare different line items within the same company or unit, and time-series analysis looks at changes over time for a single company or unit.

A Type of Analysis That Helps Identify Similarities and Differences