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Question: Annual Sales Automobile sales Automotive leasing Total automotive sales Services and other Total sales $19,952 869 20,821 3,226 $24,578 Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Automotive sales Automotive leasing Total automotive COGS Services and other Total COGS $15,939 459 $16,398 2,770 $20,509 Other Costs Research and development Selling, general and administrative Restructuring and other Total other costs $1,343 2,646 149 $4,138 Current Assets Inventory Receivables Cash Total current assets $ 3,552 1,324 7,227 $12,103 Fixed Assets Property, plant, and equipment Other Total fixed assets $10,396 11,810 $22,206 The information shown in Exhibit 1.6 is typical of reporting required of publicly traded companies. These reports are filed both quarterly and annually and are closely followed by analysts. The reports are accompanied by extensive notes that explain the information shown in the reports. Companies are not required to report some of the details that might be of interest to an OSCM professional, such as direct material and labor expense. These details are summarized in the COGS entries. Of course, if you work for the company, the details will probably be available for your analysis. In the following steps, you will be asked to analyze the impact of proposed projects relative to profit margin,