Which of the Following Statements About Management by Exception Is

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about management by exception is incorrect?

• A) Managers concentrate on results that are outside the accepted parameters.
• B) There is no need to investigate variances that are less than 20% of the budgeted amount.
• C) Exceptions can be expressed as a percentage of a budgeted amount or a dollar amount.
• D) Many companies use a combination of percentages and dollar amounts.

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