In What Order Do the Following Items Appear in a Company's

Multiple Choice

In what order do the following items appear in a company's statement of financial performance? 1. $\quad$ Tax expense
2. $\quad$ Revenue
3. $\quad$ Gross profit
4. $\quad$ Operating profit
5. $\quad$ Cost of sales

A) 1, 2, 3, 5 & 4
B) 2, 3, 5, 1 & 4
C) 2, 5, 3, 1, & 4
D) 2, 5, 3, 4 & 1