Cost Structure

question 24

Multiple Choice

Cost structure

• A) refers to the relative proportion of fixed versus variable costs that a company incurs.
• B) generally has little impact on profitability.
• C) cannot be significantly changed by companies.
• D) refers to the relative proportion of operating versus nonoperating costs that a company incurs.

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