On a cost of quality report,the cost of activities that are incurred to preclude the production of a product or the execution of a service that does not conform to its design specifications is classified as a(n):

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Prevention costs are incurred to prevent defects from occurring in the first place. These costs are incurred before any non-conforming product is produced or service is executed. Therefore, the cost of activities that are incurred to preclude the production of a product or the execution of a service that does not conform to its design specifications is classified as a prevention cost.

On a Cost of Quality Report,the Cost of Activities That