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Chapter 21, Problem 8DQ
Both Austin Company and Hill Company had the same unit sales, total costs, and income from operations for the current fiscal year; yet, Austin Company had a lower break-even point than Hill Company. Explain the reason for this difference in break-even points.
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Custom Bundle: Accounting, Loose-leaf Version, 26th + Working Papers, Chapters 1-17, 26th Edition
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