alleryStart learning →Why may an allowable cost need revising into an achievable target cost?
AIt includes too much profit
BIt excludes the market price
CIt is set by suppliers
DIt ignores design capability
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It ignores design capability
Allowable cost comes only from external conditions, so it may be unreachable given the firm's real design and manufacturing ability.
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