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My sawmill’s total annual operating cost is determined by:
Using a computer-based cost accounting system
Using a pencil, paper, and calculator
I’m not sure…but my cost figure is less than Bill Gates’ net worth, and more than the monthly payment on my 1985 Ford Escort
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