How would you expect this situation to affect the assessment of Southern's financial condition and performance?

Southern's profits will continue to decline, and the company's survival is in jeopardy if it does not create a

potential for market growth.

Although nonquantitative factors may be relevant to a company's financial evaluation in general terms, the

are not relevant to thatirm's financial condition or performance.

Its one$-$product strategy increases Southern's efficiency and will ensure its long$-$term financial success. Alth

now, these efficiencies will ensure the company's long$-$term success.