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differential cost

/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃəl kɒst/

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/ˌdɪfəˈrenʃəl kɒst/C1formalbusiness
  • ruРазница в общей стоимости между двумя альтернативными решениями или курсами действий, используемая в управленческом учете для оценки финансовых вариантов.

The difference in total cost between two alternative decisions or courses of action, used in managerial accounting to evaluate financial choices.

  1. Cost difference between alternativesC1formal

    The difference in total cost between two or more alternative courses of action, used in decision-making.

    ruРазница в затратах между альтернативами

    • The differential cost of buying new equipment versus repairing the old one was significant.
    • Managers use differential cost analysis to choose the most profitable option.
    • The differential cost between outsourcing and in-house production was carefully calculated.