The Key Difference Between a Controllable Cost and a Noncontrollable

question 31

Multiple Choice

The key difference between a controllable cost and a noncontrollable cost is:

• A) the large amount of the cost.
• B) the frequency of cost incurrence.
• C) the short term ability to influence the cost by the manager.
• D)whether the cost is fixed or variable.

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