
Concept Introduction:
Relevant Cost: Relevant cost are those expected future cost which are necessary to take decision. For example, in a decision relating to replacement of an old machine, the written down value of exisiting machine is not relevant but its sale price is relevant.
Irrelevant Cost: Cost which are nor relevant for decision making are called irrelvant cost. The following cost are considered to be irrelevant :
1. Historical or Sunk Cost
2. Fixed Expenses which remains unchanged across different alternatives.
Sunk Cost: Sunk cost are the historical cost, which is incurred in past. These cost are not relevant in decision making.
To State:
1. Relevant and irrelevant factors to Jacob’s Dilemma
2. Jacob should do

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