Why Are Joint Costs Never Relevant in Deciding Whether to Sell

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why are joint costs never relevant in deciding whether to sell a product at split-off or process it further?

• A) Because they are sunk costs
• B) Because they are the same under both alternatives
• C) Because they have already been allocated to joint products
• D) Because they are sunk costs AND because they are the same under both alternatives

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