Why is benchmarking important in analyzing financial statements and evaluating a company's overall performance? In other words, does analyzing a specific company's financial statements in isolation provide you with sufficient information for analyzing its overall performance? Why or why not?  2

Why is benchmarking important in analyzing financial statements and evaluating a company's overall performance? In other words, does analyzing a specific company's financial statements in isolation provide you with sufficient information for analyzing its overall performance? Why or why not?

 2. What do benchmarking comparisons about how Apple is performing relative to industry peers Dell? Support with specific examples from analysis and industry research. 

3. How Apple financial statements compare to industry standards in terms of legally and ethically communicating necessary information to stakeholders?  using specific examples and referencing relevant legal and ethical guidelines.