ACC 3515 – MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING SEM 1 2014/2015 FLEXIBLE BUDGETING 1. The following overhead data are for a department in a large company. Actual Costs Incurred Static Budget Activity level (in units) 200 220 Variable costs: Supplies $4‚050 $4‚906 Power $1‚690 $1‚892 Fixed costs: Administration $6‚240 $6‚200 Depreciation $6‚280 $6‚200 Required: Prepare a report that would be useful in assessing how well costs were controlled in this department. 2. Hempstead Corporation
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From traditional budget planning to zero-based budgeting (Relevant to PBE Paper II: Management Accounting and Finance) Dr Fong Chun Cheong‚ Steve‚ School of Business‚ Macao Polytechnic Institute Introduction A budget is an important financial plan that incorporates a systematic analysis and interpretation of financial forecasts in terms of products‚ markets and the application of resources. It requires managers to plan. It needs operational and financial resources information for decision making
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Risks of Budget Travel A well-known song expresses many travel-dreamers’ complaints‚ “I want to travel to Guilin‚ but when I have the money‚ I don’t have the time; I want to travel to Guilin‚ but when I have the time‚ I don’t have the money.” Travel requires time and expenditure on traffic‚ accommodation‚ food‚ scenic spot tickets‚ and so on. People’s obsession with travel bears a new travel form-- budget travel. The first website about budget
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that month’s estimated sales. This is exactly the amount of material on hand on January 1. c. The direct labor used per unit of output is two hours. The average direct labor cost per hour is $15. d. Overhead each month is estimated using a flexible budget formula. (Activity is measured in direct labor hours.) [pic] .:. e. Monthly selling and administrative expenses are also estimated using a flexible budgeting formula. (Activity is measured in units sold.) [pic] .:. f. The unit selling price
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President of the National Rifle Association‚ Wayne LaPierre‚ testified before the U.S. Senate. Editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis‚ whose cartoons are internationally syndicated‚ had created a cartoon with commentary on that specific testimony. The argument of the piece is that the NRA is a major part of the gun violence problem in the United States. Zyglis may have pleased his audience with similar views on the topic‚ but he may not be changing anybody’s mind if they do not hold a more liberal stance
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In the world today‚ the word “argument” is used on a daily basis and usually carries a bad meaning. In fact‚ the word is used so much that people often mistaken it’s true meaning. According to the book Writing Arguments by John Ramage‚ John Bean and June Johnson‚ there is no universally accepted definition of “argument.” The meaning of the term is rather complex‚ and it has been remained a controversial issue of philosophers and rhetoricians over the centuries (2). Because of the complexity of the
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Health Care Budget Effective financial management is the basis of thriving health care organizations. Organizations must make good investment decisions based on objective analysis (Healthcare Financial Management Association [HFMA]‚ 2005). Integration of financial management principles provides decision makers with guidance to make capital decisions maximize mission-based benefits at effective costs (HFMA‚ 2005). An operating budget is the statement of profit and loss for the entire organization
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Expenditures‚ Revenues‚ and Budgets Expenditures‚ Revenues‚ and Budgets AJS 532 Expenditures‚ Revenue‚ and Budgets Budgeting is an important subfield of public administration (Tyer & Willand‚ 1997). A budget system balances expenditures and revenues (Smith & Lynch‚ 2004). In public budgeting‚ revenues are funded by sources. These such sources are fees and special assessment‚ lotteries‚ and public‚ and other miscellaneous revenue. Another important factor of budgeting
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BUDGET 2013 - PERSONAL TAX The Finance minister of Singapore announced several budget initiatives in the Budget 2013 that aims to improve the lives of Singapore citizens. A number of changes were introduced which promotes progressive taxation‚ building a more inclusive society and encouraging quality growth. This Budget is very much focused on productivity and helping the lower income group as well as the elderly. Although there would not be any drastic changes in the personal tax rates‚ we could
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The cause and effect of not keeping a personal budget Thesis Statement: Having a personal budget is a crucial factor which is effective in avoiding personal financial difficulties. It assists in tracking the resources and understanding the level of financial stability one has. It admittedly gives out a road map for financial stability for the people who are unaware of the finances‚ and are prone to spending a lot of money. Introduction: Money is an indispensable commodity for survival. Once obtained
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