Certain Principles Dictate the Proper Design and Use of Documents

question 40

Essay

Certain principles dictate the proper design and use of documents and records. Briefly describe several of these principles.

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Definitions:

Controllable Costs

Expenses that a manager or business can influence or manage directly, such as supplies, marketing expenses, and staff wages.

Responsibility Accounting System

A system of accounting that segments financial data and operational data by areas of responsibility, facilitating monitoring and assessment of individual departments or managers.

Responsibility Center

A segment within an organization with its own budgets and financial targets, where the managers are accountable for its performance.

Evaluation Process

A systematic method to assess the performance, value, or impact of an object or effort through defined criteria and measures.