An Organization Has Been Unable to Raise Sufficient Funds from a Charity

question 45

Multiple Choice

An organization has been unable to raise sufficient funds from a charity event that took place the previous week. To maintain positive emphasis, which of the following is the least negative way to communicate this information?

• A) We failed to raise enough funds from the charity event last week.
• B) We have been unsuccessful in collecting sufficient funds from the event.
• C) The weak funding plan resulted in insufficient funds from the charity event.
• D) We have not finished gathering funds from the charity event last week.
• E) We will be able to raise sufficient funds at our next charity event.

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Definitions:

Differential Cost

The difference in total cost that will result from selecting one alternative over another in decision-making.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly associated with the production of goods or services, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods and are therefore expensed in the period they occur, such as selling and administrative expenses.

Variable Cost

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