Budgeting: Importance and Purpose
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What is the total income for the month of September?

  • 7500
  • 15000
  • 18000 (correct)
  • 8000

What is the budget status for the month of October?

  • No budget
  • Budget surplus
  • Break even
  • Budget deficit (correct)

What is the highest total expense among the three months?

  • November (correct)
  • September
  • October
  • Equal for all three months

What is one of the purposes of establishing a financial goal?

<p>To purchase assets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an obstacle that can prevent an individual from achieving their financial goals?

<p>Losing a job (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of subtracting the total expense from the total income for the month of September?

<p>Budget surplus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the budget is allocated for Car maintenance?

<p>10% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the strategic plan in personal budgeting?

<p>To articulate the vision and mission of the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended basis for revenue projection in budgeting?

<p>Both historical financial performance and projected growth income (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of fixed cost projection in budgeting?

<p>To predict monthly predictable costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the budget is allocated for Savings?

<p>9% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a personal budget?

<p>To let you and your partner see where the money goes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in developing and managing a personal budget?

<p>Strategic plan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of expense costs the same amount each month?

<p>Fixed expense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a variable expense?

<p>Buying clothes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of income?

<p>The money earned from work, investments, or business (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of budgeting in an organization?

<p>It promotes essential principles of communication and coordination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a source of income?

<p>Selling a asset (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of budgeting in relation to the people involved in the process?

<p>To ensure that all formally involved in the budgeting process agree to the final budget (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating interest and loan repayment in a budget?

<p>To understand the total cost of borrowing money (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to reduce expenses, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Reducing use of utilities such as electricity, gas and water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a budget performance result of 'zero' indicate?

<p>The budget and actual expense and income are equal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the amount by which the budget is less than the actual income?

<p>Surplus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comparing actual expense and income with budget expense and income?

<p>To allocate the budget effectively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a fixed cost?

<p>It is a minimum expense that needs to be funded in the budget (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of expenses can be budgeted and are role-led?

<p>Variable costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for not-for-profit organizations to have a targeted profit margin?

<p>To reinvest in facilities and development of the organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who should approve the budget and keep current with its performance?

<p>The governing board, president, owner or head of the organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the owner to review monthly financial statements?

<p>To monitor budget performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should the budget review committee meet to monitor performance against goals?

<p>Monthly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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