CThe following represents a recent income statement for Boeing Company.

($ in millions)

Sales

$21,924

Costs and expenses

20,773

Income from operations

1,151

Other income

122

Interest expense

130

Earnings before income taxes

1,143

Income taxes

287

Net income

$856

It includes only five separate numbers (two of which are in billions of dollars), two subtotals, and the net earnings figure.

Instructions

(a) Indicate the deficiencies in the income statement.

(b) What recommendations would you make to Boeing to improve the usefulness of its income statement?

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