Instructions State the Missing Items Identified by

question 50

Essay

Instructions
State the missing items identified by ?.
1. Gross profit - Operating expenses = ?
2. Cost of goods sold + Gross profit = ?
3. Sales revenue - (? + ?) = Net sales
4. Income from operations + ? - ? = Net income
5. Net sales - Cost of goods sold = ?

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