Anderson-EOG Inc

question 15

Essay

Anderson-EOG Inc. is evaluating the the construction of a gas pipeline to bring natural gas from Western New York state to New York City. The controller argues that every project of the company has to absorb a portion of administrative overhead including corporate headquarters and executive salaries. The Treasurer argues that these costs are irrelevant because they are merely being shifted from part of the company to another. Who is correct?

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