What is a segment elimination decision? Under what conditions should a company decide to eliminate a segment?
What will be an ideal response?
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A segment elimination decision is a decision to get rid of a department, service, branch, office, or other part of an organization. A company should seriously consider eliminating a segment if the differential revenue is less than the costs that will be avoided if the segment is gone. Qualitative factors should also be considered.
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