In Deciding Whether to Outsource a Product, Which of the Following

question 104

Multiple Choice

In deciding whether to outsource a product, which of the following is an irrelevant cost?

• A) Direct materials
• B) Variable overhead
• C) Fixed overhead that will be avoided if the part is purchased from an outside supplier
• D) Fixed overhead that will continue even if the part is purchased from an outside supplier

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