Which of the Following Is Least Useful in Evaluating a Company's

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is least useful in evaluating a company's financial statements?

A) Comparison of the company's current period data with accounting data from five years ago
B) Comparison with other companies in the same industry
C) Comparison with government economic data for the economy as a whole.
D) Comparison of the company's current period data with that of the last year