CC $1\mathrm{.}1($a$)$: For each of the three Plan, Analyze, and Report stages, briefly explain what would be

accomplished in a data analysis project designed to better understand why Le Grind$$s gross margin

is decreasing over the years $2023-2025.$

CC $1\mathrm{.}1($b$)$: For each of the SPARKS critical thinking elements, provide an application example for this

gross margin data analysis project.

CC $1\mathrm{.}2$: Provide examples of the professional skills and self$-$service business intelligence $($SSBI$)$

software tools that accountants could use to perform the data analysis project to better understand

the decline in Le grind$$s gross margin.