When looking at the income statement prepared by computerized accounting software that shows a comparison between 2 periods of time, one must

		ensure the time periods are comparable ex. month to month or year to year
		make sure a balance sheet is prepared first in a computerized system or reports cannot be compared
		ensure the cash balance is not negative or make an adjusting entry before a comparison can be made
		review each line of the income statement and trace back all transactions to ensure the accuracy of the reports produced