In a Decision Regarding Whether or Not to Buy a New

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a decision regarding whether or not to buy a new truck, the book value of the old truck usually is considered to be:

• A) A relevant cost
• B) A differential cost
• C) A sunk cost
• D) None of these are correct

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