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Hwang Corp. recently installed three just-in-time work cells in its screen-making division. The work cells will make large quantities of products for major window and door manufacturers. Should Hwang use JIT and backflush costing or ABM and ABC to account for product costs? Defend you choice of activity-based system.

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