Explain the Concept of Zero-Based Budgeting

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Essay

Explain the concept of zero-based budgeting.

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Definitions:

Inventory Costing Method

Techniques used to assign costs to inventory and cost of goods sold, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out).

Gross Profit

The financial metric calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold from net sales, representing the profit from selling goods before deducting operating expenses.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated using a specific inventory valuation method.

FOB Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller retains ownership and responsibility over the goods until they are delivered to the buyer's location, at which point the buyer takes over.