Joseph Company Is Considering Replacing an Existing Piece of Machinery

question 56

Multiple Choice

Joseph Company is considering replacing an existing piece of machinery with newer technology.In deciding whether to replace the existing machinery,management should consider which costs as relevant?

• A)Future costs which will be classified as fixed rather than variable.
• B)Future costs which will be different under the two alternatives.
• C)Sunk costs associated with the old machine.
• D)Historical costs associated with the old machine.

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Definitions:

Time-inconsistency

A situation where a decision-maker's preferences change over time, leading to a plan or policy that is not followed through as initially intended.

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