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The decision to drop a major product line that is produced in large batches will likely affect which of the following types of costs?

(a) unit-related costs only
(b) unit-related and batch-related costs
(c) batch-related costs only
(d) unit-related, batch-related, and product-sustaining costs

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Answer: (d) unit-related, batch-related, and product-sustaining costs

Though the product is produced in large batches which has implications for batch costs there may be unit related and product sustaining activities ...

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