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  • December 1997
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  • HBS Case Collection

Baylor Books, Inc.

By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Jeremy Cott
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:13
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Abstract

The owner of a trade book publishing company must consider proper accounting for books returned and potentially returnable by book stores. Company and industry data are supplied. Costs of failure to publish books under contract and a cost accounting system for books are considered as well.

Keywords

Cost Accounting; Financial Reporting; Publishing Industry

Citation

Bruns, William J., Jr., and Jeremy Cott. "Baylor Books, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 198-082, December 1997.

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