A Cost That Requires a Current And/or Future Outlay of Cash

question 44

Multiple Choice

A cost that requires a current and/or future outlay of cash, and is usually an incremental cost, is a(n) :

• A) Out-of-pocket cost.
• B) Sunk cost.
• C) Opportunity cost.
• D) Operating cost.
• E) Uncontrollable cost.

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Definitions:

Parenchyma

A type of plant tissue comprised of living cells that are often soft and fleshy, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and transport.

Trichomes

Small hair-like appendages on plants that serve various functions including defense against insects and reducing water loss.

Collenchyma

A type of plant tissue characterized by its living, elongated cells with unevenly thickened walls that provide structural support.

Xylem

A type of vascular tissue in plants that transports water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.