Kaizen costing goals are not met by:
A)the reduction of non-value added activities.
B)the reduction of non-value added costs.
C)the elimination of waste.
D)the accumulation of non-value added costs.
E)improvements in manufacturing cycle time.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kaizen costing is focused on continuous improvement and cost reduction by eliminating waste and non-value added activities. Accumulating non-value added costs goes against this goal and is not in line with the principles of Kaizen costing. Therefore, D is the best choice as it goes against the goals of Kaizen costing.

Kaizen Costing Goals Are Not Met By