The Condition That Exists When Managers Deliberately Underestimate Revenues or Overestimate

question 10

Multiple Choice

The condition that exists when managers deliberately underestimate revenues or overestimate costs to provide flexibility is called:

• A)Realistic standards
• B)Monetary incentives
• C)Budgetary slack
• D)Management by exception

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