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Accounting
Multiple Choice Questions

Budgeting

A level and AS level

➡️QUESTION⬅️

What are the disadvantages of budgetary control systems?

1 Budget holders can be blamed for uncontrollable adverse outcomes.
2 Only financial outcomes are measured and considered.
3 Rigid decision-making often occurs.

A 1,2 and3
B 1and2only
C 1and3only
D 2and3

ANSWER A



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Which statement is not a reason why a business prepares budgets?
A to ensure coordination of the business activities
B to identify potential problems in the future
C to identify the responsibilities of managers
D to prepare the financial statements for the year

ANSWER D



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Who are internal users of accounting information?

A customers
B directors
C lenders
D shareholders

ANSWER B



➡️QUESTION⬅️

A company has recently introduced a system of budgetary control.

Workers have given the following reasons for materials costs being more than budgeted.

1 Budgeted material costs are incorrect.
2 Production machinery is outdated and wastes materials.
3 The company should purchase better quality materials to reduce wastage.

Which reasons will cause actual material costs to be different from the budgeted costs?

A 1,2and3
B 1and2only
C 1and3only
D 2and3only

ANSWER A



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Why do businesses prepare budgets?

1. to communicate plans
2 to improve coordination
3. to plan annual operations
4 to plan long-term strategies

A 1,2 and3
B 1,2and4
C 1,3and4
D 2,3and4

ANSWER A



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Why might a business prepare a budget?

A to determine the amount of bank loan it needs
B to determine the skills of labour force
C to identify its market share
D to identify the quality of its products

ANSWER A



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Why do businesses prepare budgets?
1 to communicate plans
2 to control activities
3. to improve co-ordination
4 to prepare their annual financial statements

A 1,2and3
B 1,2and4
C 1,3and4
D 2,3and4

ANSWER A



➡️QUESTION⬅️

Why is planning important to a business?
1 to ensure that the business always makes a profit
2 toemploy the correct number of workers
3 toreduce the risk of running out of inventory

A 1and2
B 1only
C 2and3
D 3only

ANSWER C


➡️QUESTION⬅️

Which statement identifies an advantage to a business of financial planning?

A Not all managers are aware of business financial planning.
B Specialist knowledge is required to prepare the financial plans.
C The financial plans provide targets for managers to achieve.
D Time and cost is required to prepare the financial plans.

ANSWER C

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