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A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It…

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Activity-based budgeting is a budget system based on expected activities. Describe activity-based budgeting, and explain its preparation of budgets. How does activity-based budgeting differ from traditional budgeting?

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