As US Firms Focus on Cost Cutting in Order to Stay

question 184

Multiple Choice

As U.S. firms focus on cost cutting in order to stay competitive with producers in low-wage countries, they will rely on ________ to create strategies to help reduce costs.

• A) managerial accountants
• B) financial accountants
• C) government accountants
• D) auditors

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