Two Alternatives, Code-Named X and Y, Are Under Consideration at Afalava

question 83

Multiple Choice

Two alternatives, code-named X and Y, are under consideration at Afalava Corporation. Costs associated with the alternatives are listed below.
-Are the materials costs and processing costs relevant in the choice between alternatives X and Y? (Ignore the equipment rental and occupancy costs in this question. )

• A)Only materials costs are relevant
• B)Only processing costs are relevant
• C)Both materials costs and processing costs are relevant
• D)Neither materials costs nor processing costs are relevant

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