While the bare minimum may be last year's balance sheet, it is unlikely that you can produce useful projections based only on a single period.

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Which of the following statement is not true as part  of building  financial statement forecast model?

While the bare minimum may be last year's balance sheet, it is unlikely that you can produce useful projections based only on a single period. 

Financial statement forecasting models have to start with at least some historical financial statements for the company.

Using the historical data from the top competitor of the industry is important to create some benchmarks to assets if the company has been doing well or poorly. 

All statements are true.

We need to get historical financial statements for at least three years - five is better and make sure that they are based on consistent accounting polices. 

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