Which Statement Does NOT Accurately Describe Kaizen Costing

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT accurately describe kaizen costing?

• A) It tries to reduce both value-added and non-value-added costs.
• B) It is concerned with reducing the costs of existing products and processes.
• C) The kaizen standard reflects the planned improvement for the upcoming period.
• D) The cost reduction process is accomplished through the repetitive use of the kaizen cycle and the maintenance cycle.

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