A Company Is Deciding Whether to Purchase Production Equipment Which

question 172

Multiple Choice

A company is deciding whether to purchase production equipment which can produce units more quickly than the current equipment. Which of the following costs would be relevant to its decision?

• A)The original purchase price of the current machinery
• B)The additional labor required to run the new equipment
• C)The accumulative repairs costs of the current machinery over the years
• D)The cost of raw materials

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