Financial statements in which each item is stated as a percentage of some specific base item in the same statement are known as:

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Common size statements present financial information in a way that each item is expressed as a percentage of a base item within the same statement, making it easier to compare and analyze different companies or time periods. Comparative statements show the changes in financial information over time, general purpose statements can refer to any type of financial statement, and base rate statements do not have a commonly recognized meaning in accounting.

Financial Statements in Which Each Item Is Stated as a Percentage