When Applying Life-Cycle Costing in Setting Prices, What Factors Need

question 5

Multiple Choice

When applying life-cycle costing in setting prices, what factors need to be taken into account?

• A) Manufacturing costs, excluding marketing, research costs
• B) Pre-manufacturing and post-manufacturing costs, including research costs
• C) Manufacturing and post-manufacturing costs, including marketing
• D) Pre-manufacturing, manufacturing and post-manufacturing costs

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