a$.$ Under that framework, what steps need to be performed before doing financial ratio analysis? $(6$ PTS$)$ Numbered list expected here.

$$ i$.$

b$.$ Why do these steps need to be performed first and what should be the outcome of following the framework when you get to the financial ratio analysis? That is$,$ what is the purpose$/$outcome of doing these steps first? $(9$ PTS$)$ At least two sentences are expected here.

$$ i$.$

c$.$ What does this framework and the discussion above have to do with compensation for executives being based on BOTH financial profitability numbers from the financial statements $($e$.$g$.,$ NI or EBIT$)$ and stock remuneration? $(8$ PTS$)$ At least two sentences are expected here