A common size income statement is the one which shows everything
as a percentage of value of sales. It’s uses are as follows:
- It is used for analysis purposes
within the entity.
- It is used to compare different
entities in same industry and in direct competition.
- It is used to compare companies
globally which use different currency.
- It is used to compare entities in
different industries or in indirect competition.
- It is used to compare different
projects or associate firms or suppliers or customers firms .