TEK, Inc, Is Considering Whether to Replace a Production Machine with with a Newer

question 41

Multiple Choice

TEK, Inc., is considering whether to replace a production machine with a newer model of the same machine. If TEK keeps the old machine, the trade-in value of the old equipment is an example of a(n)

• A)sunk cost.
• B)opportunity cost.
• C)avoidable cost.
• D)imputed cost.

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