Which of the following is a correct statement as it relates to ratio analysis?

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ratios cannot be used to compare a company against other companies in the same industry because the necessary information is not available

is most effective when$-$looking at one ratio for one year at a time.

ratios are most effectively used to compare a company against other companies in the same industry and to denote trends within the company