The Purpose of Control Is to Identify Deviations from Goals

question 83

Multiple Choice

The purpose of control is to identify deviations from goals as soon as possible in order to take corrective action.Tracking sales,inventory levels,orders,and customer support are examples of control activities.What type of company data is most important at this level?

• A)Internal data
• B)External data
• C)Vendor data
• D)Administrative data

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Definitions:

Reinvestment Rate

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