Buckner Company Is Considering Replacing a Machine That Is Presently

question 27

Multiple Choice

Buckner Company is considering replacing a machine that is presently used in the production of its product. The following data are available:
-Which of the data provided in the table is a sunk cost?

• A) The disposal value of the old machine
• B) The original cost of the old machine
• C) The annual cash operating costs of the old machine
• D) The annual cash operating costs of the replacement machine

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