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Briefly explain why a diversified company (such as a conglomerate) should use a project-specific discount rate for each division rather than a unique discount rate for the whole firm.

Financial And Managerial Accounting

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Author:WARREN, Carl S.

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Chapter24: Evaluating Decentralized Operations

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