If an analyst wishes to see a company's current assets as a percentage of total assets,a vertical analysis would be the best approach.

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Vertical analysis involves expressing each item in a financial statement as a percentage of a common base. In this case, the common base would be the total assets of the company, allowing the analyst to see the percentage of current assets in relation to the company's total assets.

If an Analyst Wishes to See a Company's Current Assets