When Would Sunk Costs Be Irrelevant for Current Decision Making

question 13

Multiple Choice

When would sunk costs be irrelevant for current decision making?

• A) when the sunk costs are computed using accounting methods
• B) when the sunk costs are greater than variable costs
• C) when the sunk costs have been incurred only a short time ago
• D) Sunk cost are always irrelevant when making current decisions.

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Definitions:

Debt to Assets Ratio

A financial ratio that measures the percentage of a company's assets financed by creditors through debt, indicating the degree of financial leverage.

Total Debt

The sum of all liabilities, both current and long-term, that a company owes.

Long-Term Liabilities

Financial obligations of a company that are due beyond one year from the balance sheet date.

Convertible Debt

A type of bond that can be converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuing company.