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How to Do a COCS , Study <br /> your sponsors and the people you have interviewed . overhead projections to highlight your findings . <br /> Make sure they understand your findings are No COCS studies do not exist in a vacuum . <br /> - preliminary and incorporate their comments ;nto Compare your findings with other studies to see if <br /> your final analysis . Once you have made any they fit_ a general pattern . If they do not , you may <br /> necessary revisions , submit your report to the want to analyze why . Was it because of the <br /> community , location , tax structure or importance of agriculture <br /> Whether you present your findings in a meeting and forestry , or did an unusual event affect your <br /> or in writing , be sure to include your goals , findings ? <br /> assumptions , methodology , land use definitions and If you are using the study to help with long - <br /> an explanation of any unusual factors . Pay special range planning , as well as a quick assessment of <br /> attention to explaining what the ratios mean . your community ' s current situation , consider <br /> Tables are a clear way to present financial data . traditional planning tools as well . You can <br /> (See samples starting on page 22 . ) In a written complement your COCS findings with predictive <br /> report , include all revenues and expenditures . In a studies such as build -out or fiscal impact analysis <br /> public presentation , you might want to use for a full portrait of your community ' s future . <br /> 18 <br />