The Cost of a Resource That May Be Relevant to an Investment

question 51

Multiple Choice

The cost of a resource that may be relevant to an investment decision even when no cash changes hand is called a(n)

• A)sunk cost.
• B)opportunity cost.
• C)depreciation cost.
• D)average cost.

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Definitions:

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