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Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor

Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION

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Chapter 10, Problem 4BTN

Assume that you work for Greeble’s Department Store, and your manager requests that you outline the pros and cons of discontinuing its hardware department. That department appears to be generating losses, and your manager believes that discontinuing it will increase overall store profits.

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Prepare a memorandum to your manager outlining what Greeble’s management should considers when trying to decide whether to discontinue its hardware department.

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