Asked by
Kaylee Rojas
on Nov 13, 2024Verified
Sales results that are evaluated by a static budget might show
1) favorable differences that are not justified.
2) unfavorable differences that are not justified.
A) 1
B) 2
C) both 1 and 2.
D) neither 1 nor 2.
Static Budget
A fixed budget based on a specific level of activity and does not change with the actual level of activity.
Favorable Differences
Variations between budgeted and actual figures that are advantageous to the company, indicating better performance or savings.
Unfavorable Differences
Variances that occur when actual costs are higher than the budgeted or standard costs, often considered as negative variances.
- Differentiate the characteristics of flexible versus static budget models.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the characteristics of flexible versus static budget models.