Concept Introduction:
Differential analysis:
Differential analysis is an accounting technique that is used to analysis the change in the revenue and cost of the business resulting from some specific decision making. It analyses the cost of accepting one business offer over other business offers.
Define relevant cost.
Explanation of Solution
Relevant cost:
Relevant cost is the cost that occurs when the management of the business takes any specific decision. Relevant cost is used by the management to determine the cost of any new decision making in the business.
Example: The cost of opening a new plant is a relevant cost because it will only occur when the management will take a specific decision about opening a new plant.
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