1. The article points out that it may be important to compare top-line and bottom-line growth. What is the difference between top and bottom-line growth?
2. What factors could lead to a difference in top- and bottom-line growth?
3. Do companies have some flexibility in recognizing gains from sales of assets? Give an example of how that could affect growth.
4. How could outsourcing impact growth in cash flow? Give an example of how outsourcing affected growth in cash flow.