Which Cost Estimates the Rate at Which the Value of the Product

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which cost estimates the rate at which the value of the product being stored drops either because the market value of that product drops or because the product quality deteriorates?

• A) Cost of capital
• B) Obsolescence (spoilage) cost
• C) Handling cost
• D) Occupancy cost

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