An Organization Should Shut Down Immediately If

question 20

Multiple Choice

An organization should shut down immediately if

• A) Price does not cover average total cost
• B) Price does not cover average variable cost
• C) The contribution margin is zero
• D) The contribution margin is greater than zero but less than $100
• E) All of the above

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