Sherry and John Enterprises Are Using the Kaizen Approach to Budgeting

question 97

Multiple Choice

Sherry and John Enterprises are using the kaizen approach to budgeting for 2018. The budgeted income statement for January 2018 is as follows:

Under the kaizen approach, cost of goods sold and variable operating expenses are budgeted to decline by 1% per month.
What is the budgeted operating income for March 2018?

• A) -$18,100
• B) $396,550
• C) -$59,403
• D) $683,100

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Definitions:

Equation of Exchange

An economic formula representing the relationship between the money supply, its velocity, the price level, and the number of transactions in an economy: MV = PQ.

Economy Output

The total value of all goods and services produced by an economy over a specific time period, also known as gross domestic product (GDP).

Equation of Exchange

The Equation of Exchange is an economic identity that relates the supply of money in an economy to the value of goods and services transactions, commonly represented as MV = PQ.

Modern Monetarists

Economists who follow the beliefs of monetarism that emphasize the role of governments in controlling the amount of money in circulation to influence the economy.