A Department Accepts a New Order from a Customer

question 6

Multiple Choice

A department accepts a new order from a customer. It has already incurred £100 for design costs. It has also incurred costs of £200 for visits by sales staff. If the order is accepted a quality inspector will be transferred from another department. The inspector earns £20,000 per year. If the order is accepted there will be additional training costs of £700.
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In this decision the differential costs for visits by staff are:

• A)£0.
• B)£100.
• C)£200.
• D)£300.

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Definitions:

Entrepreneur's Talent

The unique set of skills, insights, and experiences that an entrepreneur brings to a business venture, often driving its success.

Annual Lease

A contract specifying the terms under which one party agrees to rent property owned by another party for a period of one year.

Normal Profit

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Implicit Costs

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