ProBuild Contractors Sells to Government Agencies Using a Cost-Plus Contract

question 6

Essay

ProBuild Contractors sells to government agencies using a cost-plus contract and to private firms using fixed price contracts. What choices does ProBuild have in the design of its job costing system that affect the cost of the government jobs?

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