The senior management accountant is planning a briefing for the board on the implications of lifecycle costing and you have been asked to help prepare the material. You are both employed by FOS, a producer of innovative audio systems for home use. Which THREE statements about lifecycle costing are correct and should be included in the briefing? Solution

A.FOS will be in a strong position if all its products are at the same phase of the lifecycle as this will make the product portfolio easier to manage. 

B.Planning and design costs must be included when calculating the lifecycle costs of a product. 

C.In the introductory stage competitors are likely to buy FOS's new product and try to develop their own similar products. 

D.At the end of the introductory phase FOS should try to maintain the selling price. 

E.Emphasising the unique features of each product will help FOS extend the growth phase

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