Element 1 Prepare Budget Information Research Assignment. 1. Mountain View Hotel organisational chart‚ profit or cost center and people who are involved in the budget committee. People who involve in budget committee are: General Manager‚ Resident Manager‚ Sales and Marketing Manager‚ Food and beverage Manager‚ Hotel Accountant‚ Maintenance Manager‚ Front Office Manager and Housekeeping Manager. 2. As the Executive Chef you are responsible for developing your activity centers budget. The general
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Budget Management and Variance Olga Garcia NCS/571 - Financial Resource Management October 1‚ 2012 Theresa Pichelmeyer Budget Management and Variance A budget is a tool that helps managers to ensure that the required resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently as the organization moves towards achievement of its objectives. The budgets are determined yearly and are based upon the previous year’s budget and variances. This paper will discuss a development of operating
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Variances Variances can be either: * Positive/favourable (better than expected) or * Adverse/unfavourable ( worse than expected) A favourable variance might mean that: * Costs were lower than expected in the budget‚ or * Revenue/profits were higher than expected By contrast‚ an adverse variance might arise because: * Costs were higher than expected * Revenue/profits were lower than expected What causes budget variance? There are four key reasons and it is important that
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Study4smart Quality review Materials ch24 Student: 1. Standard costs can serve as a basis for evaluating actual performance. True False 2. Standard material‚ labor‚ and overhead costs can be obtained from standard cost tables published by the Institute of Management Accountants. True False 3. Standard costs provide a basis for assessing the reasonableness of actual costs incurred for producing a product or service. True False 4. When standard costs are used‚ factory overhead
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Wild Water Sports Ch 10A Balance Sheet Budget vs. Actual As of April 30‚ 2016 Apr 30‚ 16 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Bank of Florida Short-Term Investments $ Over Budget % of Budget 76‚237.45 19‚600.00 60‚000.00 30‚000.00 16‚237.45 -10‚400.00 127.1% 65.3% Total Checking/Savings 95‚837.45 90‚000.00 5‚837.45 106.5% Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 492‚017.50 500‚000.00 -7‚982.50 98.4% Total Accounts Receivable 492‚017.50 500‚000.00 -7‚982.50 98.4% Other Current
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“EVENTS BUDGET MONITOR” What is an event budget? is a financial plan which sets out an estimate of proposed expenditure for a given event and the proposed means of financing the event. Why budget for costs? advantages: >A thoroughly planned and approved budget will insure your event is financially viable . >A budget translates plans into specific costs. >A budget facilitates coordination and cooperation between the various aspects of the programme. >Routine comparison between the
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Chapters 9 & 10 Standard Costing‚ Variance Analysis and Flexible Budgets This is a copyright presentation of Darlene B. Serrato and is presented exclusively for the use and benefit of students enrolled in Accounting 2303. Any other use is prohibited. All rights reserved. This presentation may not be copied‚ reproduced or transferred in or by any media without the express written permission of the author. STANDARD – is the budgeted cost for one unit of product. The beginning point
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Chapter 9 Flexible Budgets and Performance Analysis Solutions to Questions 9-1 The planning budget is prepared for the planned level of activity. It is static because it is not adjusted even if the level of activity subsequently changes. 9-2 A flexible budget can be adjusted to reflect any level of activity—including the actual level of activity. By contrast‚ a static planning budget is prepared for a single level of activity and is not subsequently adjusted. 9-3 Actual results can differ
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Variance Analysis 1. Define standard costs and describe how managers use standard costs in the management cycle. 2. Explain how standard costs are developed and compute a standard unit cost. 3. Prepare a flexible budget and describe how variance analysis is used to control costs. 4. Compute and analyze direct materials variances. 5. Compute and analyze direct labor variances. 6. Compute and analyze manufacturing overhead variances. 7. Explain how variances are used to evaluate managers’ performance
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Performance appraisal uses a variety of methods for evaluation. The five main methods used are: • Interview-Based Appraisal: The interview based appraisal system is implemented in a number of companies. The employee gains essential feedback on their annual or semi-annual performance to evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency within the designated assignments. The interview appraisal is used as a constructive method in which to enhance the employee’s advancement. The main aim is to analyse
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