A-LevelAccountingDecision MakingMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q231 Mark

Which statement best describes a sunk cost?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Decision Making in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Acost which is irrelevant for the future

Bcost which must be matched against the revenue

Ccost which remains the same at all levels of production

Dcost which varies with the level of production

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: cost which is irrelevant for the future

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Decision Making in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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