Cost Accounting (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133428702
ISBN 13: 978-0-13342-870-4

Chapter 11 - Decision Making and Relevant Information - Assignment Material - Questions - Page 458: 11-6

Answer

No, I don't agree. While variable costs are often relevant in decision-making because they change with the level of activity and can impact the cost of a decision, it's not accurate to say they are always relevant. Fixed costs can also be relevant in certain situations. For example, if a decision involves a choice between two alternative uses of a fixed facility, the fixed costs associated with that facility would be relevant. In decision-making, the relevance of costs depends on the specific context and the decision being considered.

Work Step by Step

No, I don't agree. While variable costs are often relevant in decision-making because they change with the level of activity and can impact the cost of a decision, it's not accurate to say they are always relevant. Fixed costs can also be relevant in certain situations. For example, if a decision involves a choice between two alternative uses of a fixed facility, the fixed costs associated with that facility would be relevant. In decision-making, the relevance of costs depends on the specific context and the decision being considered.
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