Bramo Courier Services Has Set Up an Extranet Website to Enable

Multiple Choice

Bramo Courier Services has set up an extranet website to enable its customers to place orders directly. It has also set up an intranet website to enable its employees to convey order and shipping information to the relevant departments within the firm. However, to ensure effective and smooth exchange of information, Bramo Courier Services has to pay $100 million annually for Internet access. In this scenario, the cost that Bramo Courier Services incurs is an example of _____.

A) acquisition cost
B) processing cost
C) communication cost
D) retrieval cost