Lois Kent Has Owned and Managed the Operations of a Small

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Essay

Lois Kent has owned and managed the operations of a small chain of sporting goods stores for the past two years.She has asked her administrative assistant to provide her with some annual reports of other companies that sell sporting goods as well as some published reports showing norms for the sporting goods industry so that Lois can compare the financial ratios of her company with those of other companies that sell sporting goods.Discuss the limitations of using comparisons with other companies and industry norms,which Lois needs to remember.

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