analysis

analysis definition - business

analysis

An examination of the components of the entirety in an attempt to better understand the entirety and the relationships of the components. For example, a loan officer will do an analysis of a potential borrower's financial statements by examining income, assets, and liabilities.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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