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Chapter 8, Problem 2ME
Describing Advantages of Budgetary Planning
Calypso Cal (CC), which manufactures surfboards, has a “Live today, worry abouttomorrow later” motto. In keeping with this philosophy, CC has not set any long—term or short-term objectives or budgets for the company. Describe three potentialconsequences of CC’s philosophy.
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