21.1 - Meaning of Budget and Budgeting
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Practice Questions
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What is a budget?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a roadmap for finance.
What does budgeting involve?
💡 Hint: Consider it as creating a plan for the coming period.
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What is a budget?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a financial roadmap.
True or False: Budgeting is only about predicting income.
💡 Hint: Consider both sides of the financial plan.
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A company allocated $100,000 for marketing in its budget. In the first quarter, they spent $30,000, but later realized they needed to spend $12,000 more for an unexpected campaign. Discuss the budgeting implications here.
💡 Hint: Consider how this impacts the overall budget and what adjustments may be necessary.
An organization implemented a strict budget control process, yet departments still overspent their budgets. Propose a strategy to improve adherence to the budget.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of communication and accountability in budget management.
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