Select the Incorrect Statement Regarding Sunk Costs

question 150

Multiple Choice

Select the incorrect statement regarding sunk costs.

• A) Sunk costs cannot be avoided.
• B) Sunk costs are relevant if they differ among the alternatives.
• C) Sunk costs are costs that have been incurred in past transactions.
• D) Sunk costs include historical costs such as equipment acquisition costs.

Assess the effect of beginning and ending inventories on net operating income under absorption costing.

Identify the strategies for managing net operating income differences between absorption and variable costing.

Understand the difference between absorption costing and variable costing.

Determine the unit product cost under both costing methods.

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