Introduction To Managerial Accounting
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Author: BREWER, Peter C., Garrison, Ray H., Noreen, Eric W.
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Chapter 10, Problem 8E
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Selected operating data for divisions of Outback Brewing, Let., of Australia are given below:
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1. Compute the
2. Which divisional manager seems to be doing the better job? Why?
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