Principles of Cost Accounting
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ISBN: 9781305692862
Author: Edward J. Vanderbeck; Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 7, Problem 1Q
To determine
Explain the term budget.
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Budget: It is a planning device which is helpful for the company to set the goal and a gauge against in which the results can be measured. The following are the two types of budget which are commonly used:
Master budget .- Flexible budget.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Principles of Cost Accounting
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