When Deciding to Accept a One-Time-Only Special Order from a Wholesaler

question 105

Multiple Choice

When deciding to accept a one-time-only special order from a wholesaler, management should ________.

• A) consider the sunk costs and opportunity costs
• B) not consider the special order's impact on future prices of their products
• C) determine whether excess capacity is available
• D) verify past design costs for the product

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