a branch office or business segment that showsnegative operating income should be shut downdo you agree explain briefly select one a no forexample if the revenue that will be lost exceedthe cost that will be saved it the branch orbusiness segment should not be shut down shutit down will only increase the loss B yes if thebranch or business segment shows negativeoperating income it should be shut downwithout considering other factors shutting downwill stop a drain on the company resources

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Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

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Chapter3: Benefits, Costs, And Decisions

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