FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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first discuss the use of the income statement, in general, for decision-making. Then, calculate the net operating income and operating margin for this year and last year using the table information below and discuss what these figures mean for the company (i.e. what ‘story’ do they tell the reader). ..
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