Snowy Mountain Retailers Are Considering Closing One of Its Low-Profit

question 25

Multiple Choice

Snowy Mountain Retailers are considering closing 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) Fixed costs
• B) Variable costs
• C) Controllable costs
• D) Avoidable costs

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