1- Explain two (2) examples of unavoidable costs for a sample business decision for a company.
2- List and explain three (3) benefits of budgeting for a company.
3- Explain how to compute a flexible budget performance report.


1- Explain two (2) examples of unavoidable costs for a sample business decision for a company. 2-...
One subunit of Field Sports Company had the following financial results last month: (Click the icon to view the financial results.) Read the requirements Requirement 1. Complete the performance evaluation report for the subunit. (Enter a variance for each account as a positive number and select whether the variance is favorable or unfavorable. Enter the variance percent as a percentage rounded to two decimal places, X.XX%) Actual Flexible Flexible Budget % Variance Subunit x Results Budget Variance (For U) (For...
Explain the difference between fixed and variable costs and give two examples of each. Can a company budget for variable costs? Explain.
You work for a manufacturing company and have just completed the budget process for the upcoming business year. At the end of the first quarter you take the actuals and compare them to the budget. You notice there are differences which need explanation and create the static and flexible budget variances. You present this to management and they request you to explain the variances in more detail. You go and create the Flexible Budget Performance Report and present this. You...
Explain the benefits to a company of decentralizing its decision-making. (List at least 3) Also, explain the benefits to a company of centralizing its decision-making. (List at least 3)
Explain the difference between fixed and variable costs and give two examples of each. Can a company budget for variable costs? Explain.
Myers Company uses a flexible budget for manufacturing overhead based on direct labor hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs per direct labor hour are as follows. Indirect labor $1.10 Indirect materials 0.70 Utilities 0.40 Fixed overhead costs per month are Supervision $4100, Depreciation $2000, and Property Taxes $500. The company believes it will normally operate in a range of 7100-12800 direct labor hours per month. Assume that in July 2017, Myers Company incurs the following manufacturing overhead costs. Variable Costs Fixed...
1. What is Activity-based budgeting? How does it differ from traditional budgeting systems? 2. List and explain 3 benefits of budgeting 3. List and explain 2 of the negative outcomes of budgeting. 4. What information does the sales budget provide for a company? 5. What information does the production budget provide for a company? 6. What information does the direct materials budget provide for a company? 7. What information does the direct labor budget provide for a company? 8. What...
Requirement 1: Complete the following flexible budget performance report using the numbers from the Business Assignment 2 Instructions file. The Board Company Flexible Budget Performance Report for the month ended August 31 Budgeted units of production: Actual units of production: Units of production variance в (A-B) F/U (A-C) FIU Α Actual Costs Incurred for 9.480 units Flexible Budget Based on 9.480 units Flexible Budget Variance Static Budget Based on 9.000 units Static Budget Variances Variable Costs: Direct materials Direct labor...
You work for a manufacturing company and have just completed the budget process for the upcoming business year. At the end of the first quarter you take the actuals and compare them to the budget. You notice there are differences which need explanation and create the static and flexible budget variances. You present this to management and they request you to explain the variances in more detail. You go and create the Flexible Budget Performance Report and present this. You...
Explain the purpose of using budgeting as a planning tool. Cite 2 examples of how management can use budgeting when it comes to decision making.