A Company Is Contemplating the Acceptance of a Special Order

question 127

Multiple Choice

A company is contemplating the acceptance of a special order. The order would not affect regular sales and could be filled without exceeding plant capacity. However, a new stamping machine would have to be purchased in order to stamp the customer's name on the product. Which of the following is likely?

• A) Total variable costs will be irrelevant.
• B) Only variable costs will be relevant.
• C) Only fixed costs will be relevant.
• D) Both variable and fixed costs will be relevant.

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