Originally Posted by
KenV
Yes, BCA does Program accounting, but no, its not what you described. Boeing has THREE independent divisions: BCA (Boeing Commercial Aircraft), BDS (Boeing Defense and Space), and BGS (Boeing Global Support). So BCA does not get most of the support profits. BGS does. It may be subtle, but its significant.
My point is and was - regardless of ' division '- the profits ALL flow to the bottom line for THE BOEING COMPANY and the resulting dividends in $$ are not labeled. Money and profits and losses are fungible.
for but one example --Many years ago, a military program was essentially "keeping the lights on" for a large chunk of the commercial part company by providing a place for many of the ' valuable " employees who might otherwise been on layoff.