A. dependent cost
B. independent cost
C. incremental cost
D. differential cost
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Difference of cost, which occurs while considering alternatives can be classified as differential cost. Differential cost is the difference between the cost of two alternative decisions, or of a change in output levels. The concept is used when there are multiple possible options to pursue, and a choice must be made to select one option and drop the others.
Difference of cost, which occurs while considering alternatives can be classified as differential cost. Differential cost is the difference between the cost of two alternative decisions, or of a change in output levels. The concept is used when there are multiple possible options to pursue, and a choice must be made to select one option and drop the others.