1. For each report listed below, identify whether the major purpose of the report is for (1) routine internal reporting, (2) nonroutine internal reporting, or for (3) external reporting to investors and other outside parties.

Item:

a. study detailing sale information of the top-ten selling products

b. weekly report of total sales generated by each store in the metropolitan area

c. annual Report sent to shareholders

d. monthly report comparing budgeted sales by store to actual sales