3 out of 5 Review Later Contractor schedules summarize totals that are used in other parts of the financial model to evaluate the financial health of the company. For instance, a health check can determine whether a company is profitable. Another health check is to evaluate how well a company manages its cash flow. Which of the following statements below best describes the reason for summarizing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and selling, general & administrative (SG&A) amounts in a financial model? These amounts will be linked to the company's income statement. These amounts will be used to determine how well the company manages its cash flow. These amounts do not help to determine a meaningful measure of profit for the company. These amounts will be linked to the company's cash flow statement.
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