The Major Difference Between the Top-Down and the Bottom-Up Budgeting

question 105

Multiple Choice

The major difference between the top-down and the bottom-up budgeting process is ________.

• A) whether the budget request is raised or lowered
• B) the degree of centralization in the budgetary process
• C) whether zero or incremental budgeting is used
• D) the time interval between initial budget setting and the end of the budgetary process

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