The Gilbert Company Chief Financial Officer Has Been Tracking Annual

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True/False

The Gilbert Company chief financial officer has been tracking annual sales for each of the company's three divisions for the past 10 years. At a recent meeting, he pointed to the annual data and indicated that it clearly showed the seasonality associated with its business. Given the data, this statement may have been very appropriate.

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