Financial statements with data for two or more successive accounting periods placed in columns side by side,sometimes with changes shown in both dollar amounts and percentages,are referred to as:

A) Period-to-period statements.
B) Controlling statements.
C) Successive statements.
D) Comparative statements.
E) Serial statements.

Comparative Statements

Comparative statements are financial statements that provide data for multiple periods side by side, allowing for easy comparison and analysis of performance over time.

Successive Accounting Periods

Consecutive time frames for which a business or organization reports financial information, usually quarterly or annually.

Period-to-period Statements

Comparative financial reports that show changes in a company's financial position over successive periods.