A Flexible Budget

question 115

Multiple Choice

A flexible budget

• A) is prepared when management cannot agree on objectives for the company.
• B) projects budget data for various levels of activity.
• C) is only useful in controlling fixed costs.
• D) cannot be used for evaluation purposes because budgeted data are adjusted to reflect actual results.

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Definitions:

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