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"A warning sign that ordinary expenses are now being classified as nonrecurring or nonoperating expenses is: A. falling core operating margin followed by a spike in positive special items. B. a spike in positive special items followed by falling core operating margin. C. falling core operating margin followed by a spike in negative special items. "

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