Sunk Costs and Opportunity Costs Are Inherent in Decision Making

question 86

Essay

Sunk costs and opportunity costs are inherent in decision making.
Required:
A. Define the terms "sunk cost" and "opportunity cost."
B. How are sunk costs treated when making decisions?
C. "Information about sunk costs can be found in the financial statements and accounting records; however, information about opportunity costs is omitted." Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

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Definitions:

Productivity

A measure of efficiency that calculates the amount of output produced per unit of input.

Service Sector

Refers to the segment of the economy that provides services rather than producing goods, including industries like retail, healthcare, and finance.

Labour-intensive

Describing industries or processes that require a large amount of manual labor compared to the amount of capital.

Automate

the process of using technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, improving efficiency and accuracy.