Clausel Inc., a furniture manufacturing company, receives a bulk order from a multinational company for 150 office chairs. To complete the order on time, Clausel Inc. speeds up its production process by hiring additional labor and purchasing more supplies. In this scenario, the costs incurred by Clausel Inc. for hiring more labor and buying more supplies exemplify its _____.
A. variable costs
B. implicit costs
C. indirect costs
D. fixed costs
Answer: A
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