Costs that the manager does not have the power to determine or at least strongly influence are:
A) Variable costs.
B) Uncontrollable costs.
C) Indirect costs.
D) Direct costs.
E) Joint costs.

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Uncontrollable costs are those costs which the manager has no or very little control over, such as taxes, market competition, changes in regulations, or natural disasters. These costs cannot be easily influenced by the managerial decisions and actions. The other choices may be influenced or at least strongly influenced by manager decisions.

Costs That the Manager Does Not Have the Power to Determine