Practice Sunk Cost - 20.3.2 | 20. Cost Accounting Basics – Types of Costs | Management 1 (Organizational Behaviour/Finance & Accounting)
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Question 1

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Define sunk cost.

💡 Hint: Think about costs related to past expenses that you cannot get back.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a sunk cost.

💡 Hint: Consider expenses that cannot be refunded.

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Question 1

What are sunk costs?

  • Recoverable costs
  • Lost future benefits
  • Costs that cannot be recovered

💡 Hint: Think about expenses that can't be refunded.

Question 2

True or False: Sunk costs should influence current decision-making.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Focus on what's recoverable for future choices.

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Question 1

You have invested $15,000 in a startup that is losing money each month. Assess the importance of recognizing the sunk cost in deciding whether to continue investing or shut down the startup.

💡 Hint: Focus on the startup's future earning potential rather than the past loss.

Question 2

A company decides to continue production of a popular product even though market trends show a decline in demand. They reference the heavy advertising costs already incurred. Analyze the decision considering sunk costs.

💡 Hint: Consider potential future income instead of past investment.

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