You are a financial analyst of an investment bank, and you are doing research on equity. You are looking at a book publisher's financial ratios in comparison to its competitors and the industry average. What is this an example of? Trend analysis Cross-sectional analysis Progress measurement Performance evaluation {Ans: Cross-sectional analysis}Jerry wants to begin budgeting his money. What are three principles that he should know before beginning the budgeting process? Track expenses categorically, use the most updated method of budgeting, and eliminate consumer debt. Make eliminating consumer debt a priority, only use the budgeting strategies that are approved by GAAP, and track expenses categorically. Know yourself; transfer long-term debt to short-term debt; and develop savings, expense, and income strategies. Keep records; understand the key areas of savings, expenses, and income; and eliminate consumer debt. {Ans: Keep records; understand the key areas of savings, expenses, and income; and eliminate consumer debt.}What are the main services offered by financial institutions? A. Soliciting charitable donations and then managing the distribution of these funds B. Accepting a wide variety of deposits, offering investment products, providing loans, and brokering financial transactions C. Deciding which assets to invest in to create wealth in the