horizontal analysis

horizontal analysis
The analysis of *financial statements over time. The technique typically looks at percentage changes in the amounts of specific items between *financial reporting periods. The reasonableness of changes over time is a common aspect of auditors’ *analytical review procedures. Also known as trend analysis, horizontal analysis can be used to forecast future activity through the analysis of past trends. Compare *vertical analysis.

Auditor's dictionary. 2014.

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