Budgets, by Their Very Nature, Create a Negative Effect on Human

question 97

True/False

Budgets, by their very nature, create a negative effect on human behaviour within companies because they imply that management is trying to control.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service delivery.

Flexible Budget

A budget designed to adapt in accordance with fluctuations in activity level or volume.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs of a product, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Budget

A budget that is established at the beginning of a period and does not change, regardless of actual performance or outcomes.