Costs which can be eliminated in whole or in part if a particular business segment is discontinued are called: Select one: a. sunk costs. b. opportunity costs. c. avoidable costs. d. irrelevant costs.

c. Avoidable costs.

Explanation:

c. Avoidable costs.

The avoidable costs are also known as the variable cost which is a cost that incurred when there is an additional unit of production. While fixed cost is the cost that does not change with the production level, it remains constant irrespective of production. Thus variable cost can be eliminated is the particular segment is discontinued.

the answer is a.

by: nicholas dooley

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