An industry analysis for manufacturers of a small personal care gadget observed the following characteristics: (1) Industry sales have grown at 15%-20% per year in recent years and are expected to grow at 10%-15% per year over the next 3 years, still well above the economic growth rate. (2) Some U. S. manufacturers are attempting to enter fast-growing non-U. S. markets, which remain largely unexploited. (3) Some manufacturers have created a new niche in the industry by selling directly to customers through mail order. Sales for this industry segment are growing at 40% per year. (4) The current penetration rate in the United States is 60% of households and will be difficult to increase. (5) Manufacturers compete fiercely on the basis of price, and price wars within the industry are common. (6) Some manufacturers are able to develop new, unexploited niche markets in the United States based on company reputation, quality, and service. (7) Several manufacturers have recently merged, and it is expected that consolidation in the industry will increase. (8) New manufacturers continue to enter the market. Characteristics would be typical of an industry that is in the consolidation st

both are integral parts of a corporate balance sheet. the cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, measures the sources of a company's cash and its uses of cash over a specific time period. the income statement measures a company's financial performance, such as revenues, expenses, profits or losses over a specific time period (in fact, it's sometimes called a statement of financial performance).

a cash flow statement shows exactly how much money a company has received and how much it has spent, traditionally over a period of one month. it captures the current operating results and changes on the balance sheet, such as increases or decreases in accounts receivable or accounts payable, and does not include noncash accounting items such as depreciation and amortization. the cash flow generally comes from revenue received as a result of business activity, but it may be augmented by funds available as a result of credit. a cash flow statement is used to determine the short-term viability and liquidity of a company, specifically how well it is positioned to pay its bills and vendors.

answer; (a) calling people who have not shown interest in the product and asking them to buy it;

answer; read and consider the content of the items;