Broadway Store Is Considering Closing Down One of Its Low-Profit

question 34

Multiple Choice

Broadway Store is considering closing down one of its low-profit departments.Assume that discontinuance of this department will not affect sales of the remaining departments.Which of the cost classifications below should be compared with departmental income to determine whether or not to close the department?

• A)Variable costs
• B)Direct costs
• C)Controllable costs
• D)Avoidable costs

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