COST ACCOUNTING W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781264022021
Author: LANEN
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 7, Problem 14CADQ
Interview the manager of a campus print shop or a print shop in the local area about how the company bids on prospective jobs. Does it use cost information from former jobs that are similar to prospective ones, for example? Does it have a specialist in cost estimation who estimates the costs of prospective jobs? Write a report summarizing the results of your interview.
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