Top Management's Reaction to a Difference Between Budgeted and Actual

question 32

Multiple Choice

Top management's reaction to a difference between budgeted and actual sales often depends on

• A) whether the difference is favorable or unfavorable.
• B) whether management anticipated the difference.
• C) the materiality of the difference.
• D) the personality of the top managers.

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