The Difference Between a Budget and a Standard Is That

question 210

Multiple Choice

The difference between a budget and a standard is that

• A) a budget expresses what costs were while a standard expresses what costs should be.
• B) a budget expresses management's plans while a standard reflects what actually happened.
• C) a budget expresses a total amount while a standard expresses a unit amount.
• D) standards are excluded from the cost accounting system whereas budgets are generally incorporated into the cost accounting system.

Distinguish between different methods of connecting ideas within and across sentences.

Appreciate the stylistic aspects of writing that contribute to author voice.

Evaluate the impact of sentence variety on reader engagement and text comprehension.

Understand and calculate probabilities involving multiple events.

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Definitions:

Net Cash Inflows

The total amount of cash that a company receives during a specific period, minus the cash expenditures.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash flow to recoup the initial capital cost.

Net Present Value

Net present value (NPV) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculated by subtracting the initial investment from the sum of all future cash flows discounted back to their present value.

Future Net

Refers to projected future networks or internet technologies that aim to surpass the current capabilities and standards.