Microsoft reveals $900M write-down on Surface RT tablet

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 09:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Microsoft Corp.'s foray into the tablet computer market proved costly in the fourth quarter. The world's largest software company booked a $900 million write-down to account for the deep price cut it applied to its Surface RT tablet this week, a move to spur sales amid sluggish demand.

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