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I am going to focus on the customers of my business and leave cost allocation issues to my accountants." Do you agree with this comment by a division president? Why?

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This solution explains if the division president is justified in his/her comment regarding focusing solely on customers and leaving cost allocation issues to the accountants.

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I do not agree with this comment by the division president. The division president does need to be concerned with both aspects, which include customers and cost allocations. The division president is ultimately responsible for the actions taking place inside of his/her respective division. While the division president ...

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