Principles of Cost Accounting
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ISBN: 9781305087408
Author: Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 18Q
Why is it important to distinguish between variable costs and fixed costs for budgeting purposes?
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Principles of Cost Accounting
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