Staples, Inc., is a leading office products distributor, with retail stores in the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, and South America. The following financial statement data were adopted from Staples' financial statements as of January 31, 2009 and February 2, 2008:

a. Determine the missing data indicated for (1) and (2).b. Using the income statement data for 2009, determine the amount of net income or loss.

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2008 2009 (in thousands) (in thousands) Total assets Total liabilities Total stockholders' equity Sales $9,036,344 $13,005,978 3,318,337 (2) (1) 5,564,207 23,083,775 16,836,839 4,631,219 (381,590) 428,863 Cost of goods sold Selling and administrative expenses Other income and (expense) Income tax expense