Q. 1) Could we use managerial accounting "tools" to assess the profitability of an organization other than a manufacturing business, or are the topics we are learning only related to manufacturing?

2) If we could use these concepts in service also/or merchandising businesses, explain how would we go about doing so?

3) COGS would only be relevant to a industry which sells a physical product. Inventory being part of this. Which being said would a cell phone service really have COGS? Cost of Goods Sold

4) An Income Statement would differ depending on illustrate what type of business it was prepared for. An Income Statement for a service organization would not have Cost of Goods Sold however, an Income Statement for a manufacturing organization would. So illustrate what you are saying is which the type of business will drive the complexity of the income statement. Would you agree?