ACC 400 Week 3 DQs

This file of ACC 400 Week 3 Discussion Questions consists of:

1. What is horizontal analysis? What is the value in using horizontal analysis? Why would a company use this analysis? What does this analysis tell you?2. What are examples of irregular items? How does a change in accounting principles affect the financial statements? Who in the organization is responsible for the application of a change in an accounting principle? Why?3. What are the three most common types of ratios? Why are they important? Which ratios would you use to determine the long-term viability of an organization? Why?