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Management · Q468

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 468

Q468

Forgone amount for holding balances of cash at time they are received is classified as

A.
forgone cost
B.
debt cost
C.
opportunity cost
Answer
D.
balances cost

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Forgone amount for holding balances of cash at time they are received is classified as opportunity cost. Opportunity costs represent the benefits an individual, investor or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another. While financial reports do not show opportunity cost, business owners can use it to make educated decisions when they have multiple options before them.