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Chapter 11, Problem 11.20MCQ
Relevant costs. Ace Cleaning Service is considering expanding into one or more new market areas. Which costs are relevant to Ace’s decision on whether to expand?
| Sunk Costs | Variable Costs | Opportunity Costs |
| a. No | Yes | Yes |
| b. Yes | Yes | Yes |
| c. No | Yes | No |
| d. Yes | No | Yes |
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MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Horngren's Cost Accounting
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