Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
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ISBN: 9781305176348
Author: WAHLEN, James M
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 12QE

Altman’s bankruptcy risk model utilizes the values of the variables at a particular point in time (balance sheet variables) or for a period of time (income statement values). An alternative would be to use changes in balance sheet or income statement amounts. Why might the levels of values in Altman’s model be more appropriate than changes for predicting bankruptcy?

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