Kershner says: "Our income statement should be looking good this year. We've been doing excellent business this year, so we have a lot of gross sales. The company should be in good shape." Michaels replies: "It remains to be seen how our income statement will look overall. In spite of strong sales revenue, the overall income statement might not be as good as we might hope."
Which of the following does Michaels assume?
A) Revenues this year were not as high as last year's.
B) Revenues are not as high as Kershner thinks they are.
C) Selling expenses exceeded administrative expenses this year.
D) Other factors must be taken into account to arrive at an income statement.
E) Income taxes will be high this year.

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Michaels is pointing out that other factors beyond gross sales must be considered in order to arrive at the final income statement.

Kershner Says: "Our Income Statement Should Be Looking Good This