Principles of Accounting Volume 2
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Chapter 13, Problem 7MC
NestlĂ©’s reputation was damaged when the company was accused of which of the following?
A. forcing mothers to buy baby formula within days of delivering their bables
B. promoting inadequate nutrition in developing countries
C. providing cheap formula to mothers in developing countries, but more expensive to mothers in developed countries
D. selling poor quality bottled water to developing countries
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