Cost which has occurred already and not affected by decisions is classified as
A
sunk cost
B
occurred cost
C
weighted cost
D
mean cost
Correct Answer: sunk cost
Cost which has occurred already and not affected by decisions is classified as sunk cost. A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. A sunk cost differs from future costs that a business may face, such as decisions about inventory purchase costs or product pricing.