Costs that will differ between alternatives and influence the outcome of a decision are
a. Unavoidable cost
b. Relevant cost
c. Product cost
d. Sunk cost
Costs that will differ between alternatives and influence the outcome of a decision are
a. Unavoidable cost
b. Relevant cost
c. Product cost
d. Sunk cost
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