Arecent corporate survey indicated that companies that acknowledge the supply chain as a strategic asset achieve 70% higher performance. the "leaders" in the survey point to next-generation supply chains, which are fast, flexible, and responsive. they are more concerned with skills that separate a company from the crowd: 51% say differentiating capabilities is the real key to success. what additional information would you want to know about the survey before you accepted the results of the study?

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.