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In deciding whether to add or drop new products, services, or departments, managers should emphasize the option that makes the greatest contribution possible to pay unavoidable costs. True or False? Why?

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The solution discusses how managers should make unavoidable cost decisions when deciding to add or drop new products, services, or departments. References are also provided.

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In deciding whether to add or drop new products, services, or departments, managers should emphasize the option that makes the greatest contribution possible to pay unavoidable costs.

False. Managers should not emphasize the option that makes the greatest ...

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