Writing Essays. by Eleanor Wakefield. There are several vital elements to any successful college essay. This handout. will define those elements and show you how to put them together using an. outline. Following this format will help you keep your thoughts organized and. get your essay underway.
A relevant cost (also called avoidable cost or differential cost) is a cost that differs between alternatives being considered. In order for a cost to be a relevant cost it must be: 1  Future. 2  Cash Flow.  Incremental.
All the costs faced by companies can be broken into two main categories: fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs are costs that are independent of output. These remain constant throughout the relevant range and are usually considered sunk for the relevant range (not relevant to output decisions).Fixed costs often include rent, buildings, machinery, etc. Variable costs are costs that vary with output.Generally variable costs increase at a constant rate relative to labor and capital. Variable costs may include wages, utilities, materials used in production, etc. In accounting they also often refer to mixed costs.ll the costs faced by companies can be broken into two main categories: fixed costs and variable costs. Fixed costs are costs that are independent of output. These remain constant throughout the relevant range and are usually considered sunk for the relevant range (not relevant to output decisions).