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Principles of Cost Accounting

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Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Publisher:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Chapter9: Cost Accounting For Service Businesses, The Balanced Scorecard, And Quality Costs

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