differential costing

Principles of Accounting Volume 2
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ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
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One of your acquaintances notes, "The whole subject of differential costing is easy; variable costs are the only costs that are relevant." How would you respond?   

The post will need to be a minimum of 100 words. A proper response will include some of the concepts from the chapter, though you will need to reiterate the information in your own words and analysis of the concepts. Remember to write your answer as if you are talking to a non-accountant! 

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Differential costs means the difference in the costs between two alternatives. It is a mix of fixed and variable costs.

however, variable costs are the costs which change with a change in the output.

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