24. Which of the following represent problems encountered when comparing the financial statements of one firm with those of another firm? I. The firms may have unrelated lines of business. II. The operations of the two firms may vary geographically. III. The firms may use differing accounting methods. IV. The two firms may be regulated differently.

• I and II only

• II and III only

• I, III, and IV only

• I, II, and III only

• I, II, III, and IV