Kohl's Corporation operates family oriented department stores that sell moderately priced apparel and housewares. The company reported the following information (adapted) for the three years ending January 31, 2020:

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Using the facts provided, identify or calculate the information that is relevant to deciding whether or not the company was profitable and specify how each piece is relevant to your decision.

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1 A Kohl's Corporation Income Statement (Adapted) C D 2 3 Net sales 4 Cost of merchandise sold Jan. 31, 2020 Jan. 31, 2019 Jan. 31, 2018 $ 18,391 $ 17,178 $ 16,389 11,359 10,680 10,334 10 5 6 Selling, general, and administrative Operating income 5,118 4,786 4,519 1,914 1,712 1,536 Other revenue (expense) (132) (124) (111) 8 Income before tax 1,782 1,588 1,425 9 Provision for income tax (668) (597) (540) 10 Net income $ 1,114 $ 991 $ 885 11