Describe the Process by Which the Aral Sea Has Shrunk

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Essay

Describe the process by which the Aral Sea has shrunk. What have some of the effects on the region been?

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Definitions:

Net Sales

The total revenue from sales of goods or services, minus returns, allowances, and discounts.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with running a business's core operations on a day-to-day basis, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Horizontal Analysis

A financial analysis technique that compares line items in financial statements over a number of accounting periods.