Which Cost Can Be Cut for a Period of Time

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which cost can be cut for a period of time because their reduction presents no serious short-term threats to production and marketing?

• A)discretionary costs.
• B)committed costs.
• C)sunk costs.
• D)opportunity costs.

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Definitions:

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