General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor Company (F): The Automakers’ Hidden Profit Source

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) saw even bigger gains. The 1.1% decline in the company’s warranty accrual rate translated into $1.6 billion in savings. That’s roughly 30% of the Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s 2012 profits.

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