Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Participative

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the participative approach to budgeting?

• A)Used in the public sector where the entity is generally told what areas it shall operate in
• B)Involves the budget being built from the lowest level of management upward,starting at the 'coal face' with workers actually on the job
• C)The budget for virtually every activity is set initially to nil,then to receive a budget allocation the manager must justify each activity in terms of its ability to meet the objectives of the business
• D)The budget is developed from a ranking of activities,determined by their relative contribution to the business objectives.

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Definitions:

Materials Handling Cost

The expenses associated with moving, storing, and controlling materials used in the manufacturing process.

Material Moves

The process or sequence of logistics that involves the moving, handling, and storing of raw materials in a manufacturing or production facility.

Specialty Windows

Custom or unique window products designed to meet specific aesthetic, functional, or architectural requirements.

Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with running a business that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative expenses.