If Budgets Are to Be Effective All of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

If budgets are to be effective all of the following must be present except

• A) acceptance at all levels of management.
• B) research and analysis in setting realistic goals.
• C) stockholders' approval of the budget.
• D) sound organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit.

Consumer Surplus

The bifurcation between what a consumer wishes to pay for a service or good, and what ends up being spent.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual market price of the good.

Deadweight Loss

Deadweight loss refers to the loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, often due to market distortion such as taxes or subsidies.