What Is the Best Way to Validate Costs

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to validate costs?

• A) Validating costs is not necessary.
• B) Adjust your business model.
• C) Ask your customers.
• D) Compare your balance sheet with your competitors' balance sheets.
• E) Compare your common-sized income statement with the industry averages or some benchmark companies.

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