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9. Budgeting
9.2 Types of budgets
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A master budget integrates all individual budgets into a comprehensive
plan
What type of budget adjusts to changes in activity levels?
Flexible budget
A fixed budget remains unchanged regardless of
activity levels
.
True
Match the sales budget component with its description:
Sales Volume ↔️ Quantity of products or services expected to be sold
Sales Price ↔️ Price per unit of product or service
Total Revenue ↔️ Sales volume multiplied by sales price
Total revenue in a sales budget is calculated by multiplying sales volume by sales
price
The Sales Budget helps
organizations
plan and allocate resources effectively.
True
Steps in creating a Production Budget
1️⃣ Forecast sales targets from the Sales Budget
2️⃣ Determine production units needed
3️⃣ Estimate direct materials required
4️⃣ Calculate direct labor costs
5️⃣ Include manufacturing overhead
The Direct Materials Budget ensures
production
plans are met efficiently.
True
A flexible budget adjusts to changes in
activity levels
.
True
The Master Budget provides an overarching plan, while Functional Budgets focus on specific
areas
Match the components of a Production Budget with their descriptions:
Production Units ↔️ Quantity needed to meet sales
Direct Materials ↔️ Raw materials for production
Direct Labor ↔️ Labor hours and costs
Manufacturing Overhead ↔️ Indirect costs like factory rent
"Manufacturing Overhead" includes indirect costs such as factory rent, utilities, and
maintenance
What is the primary purpose of the Production Budget?
Forecast production requirements
What does a direct materials budget estimate?
Quantity and cost of materials
What does a direct labor budget estimate?
Quantity and cost of labor
What does a manufacturing overhead budget estimate?
Indirect production costs
The manufacturing overhead budget helps organizations accurately
forecast
and allocate resources for production activities.
True
The COGS Budget is essential for calculating the gross profit margin and overall financial
performance
A master budget integrates all
individual budgets
into a comprehensive plan.
True
A fixed budget remains unchanged regardless of activity
levels
The direct labor hours in a direct labor budget represent the total number of hours needed to produce the forecasted
output
.
The direct labor budget helps organizations ensure they have the right number of workers with the
appropriate
skills.
True
Match the type of overhead with its description:
Fixed Overhead ↔️ Remains constant regardless of production volume
Variable Overhead ↔️ Changes with production volume
Semi-Variable Overhead ↔️ Has both fixed and variable elements
The manufacturing overhead budget estimates the
indirect
costs associated with production.
What is a budget defined as?
Quantified plan of action
A fixed budget remains unchanged regardless of
activity levels
.
True
Functional budgets focus on specific business
functions
What is the purpose of a master budget?
Comprehensive plan
What does the sales volume component of a sales budget represent?
Expected sales quantity
The
Sales Budget
is a forecast of future sales volume and
revenue
What does the Production Budget forecast?
Production required to meet sales
Match the components of a Direct Materials Budget with their descriptions:
Direct Materials Required ↔️ Quantity and cost needed for production
Direct Materials to Purchase ↔️ Quantity and cost to buy
A budget is a quantified plan of action that helps an organization allocate
resources
Which type of budget remains unchanged regardless of activity levels?
Fixed Budget
Steps in creating a Production Budget
1️⃣ Forecast sales targets from the Sales Budget
2️⃣ Determine production units needed
3️⃣ Estimate direct materials required
4️⃣ Calculate direct labor costs
5️⃣ Include manufacturing overhead
What does the term "Direct Labor" refer to in a production context?
Labor hours and costs
The Production Budget helps organizations plan resources to meet
sales targets
efficiently.
True
The Production Budget includes forecasts for production units, direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing
overhead
A direct materials budget helps organizations ensure production plans are met efficiently.
True
The direct labor rate in a direct labor budget refers to the hourly wage rate for the direct labor
workforce
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