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Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter6: Activity-based, Variable, And Absorption Costing

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13Q: Why would managers prefer variable costing over absorption costing?

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