A balance sheet that displays only component percentages is a a. condensed balance sheet. b. trend balance sheet. c. comparative balance sheet d. common-sized balance sheet. Calculator One reason that a common-sized statement is a useful tool in financial analysis is that it enables the user to a. judge the relative potential of two companies of similar size in different industries. b. determine which companies in a single industry are of the same value. c. determine which companies in a single industry are of the same size. Od. make a better comparison of two companies of different sizes in the same industry. Ned