The Value of Budgets to Managers in Their Strategic Analysis

question 33

Multiple Choice

The value of budgets to managers in their strategic analysis and planning is enhanced by

• A)value based budgeting.
• B)conducting sensitivity analysis.
• C)the lines of responsibility in the value chain.
• D)the current organizational structure.
• E)the operating plan.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its short-term assets.

Quick Ratio

A measure of a company's short-term liquidity, calculated as (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities, indicating how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities.

Days' Sales in Inventory

A financial metric that estimates how long it takes for a company to turn its inventory into sales.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including materials and labor costs.