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Review the annual report to gain a general understanding of the company's primary business segments and products.

• What products and services are provided by the company?
• How does the financial information provided in the annual report (focus on the income statement) differ from financial information used for managerial accounting purposes?
• As a manager making business decisions within the company, what additional information would you need? (Remember that the income statement may be referred to using different terminology such as statement of earnings or statement of operations.)