Questions from General Accounting


Q: Explain the meaning of the term ‘budgetary slack’.

Explain the meaning of the term ‘budgetary slack’.

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Q: The financial controller of Seats R Us has established indirect cost pools

The financial controller of Seats R Us has established indirect cost pools and cost drivers for the coming year as follows. The sales team has received an order for 1500 seats and produced them. The...

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Q: Arthur Thomson Lawyers operates in the local neighbourhood and has six solicitors

Arthur Thomson Lawyers operates in the local neighbourhood and has six solicitors who work on client briefs. For the coming year, each solicitor is budgeted to work 2400 billable hours. The main areas...

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Q: From the following data for Fantastic Sales, calculate the receipts from

From the following data for Fantastic Sales, calculate the receipts from accounts receivable for September, October and November of 2021. Credit sales are normally settled according to the following...

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Q: From the following data for Starlight Enterprises, calculate the receipts from

From the following data for Starlight Enterprises, calculate the receipts from accounts receivable for June, July and August of 2021. Credit sales are normally settled according to the following patt...

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Q: Ski Lifters is a business that provides a chairlift for tourists in

Ski Lifters is a business that provides a chairlift for tourists in the Alpine region. The peak season is in winter, with the low season during the summer months. Sales are high during the ski season...

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Q: During late 2019, Ski Lifters commenced a new business in the

During late 2019, Ski Lifters commenced a new business in the Alpine region to rent ski gear to tourists. A budget has been prepared for the coming financial year. Prepare a brief report to management...

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Q: One of the downsides of using a participative style of budgeting is

One of the downsides of using a participative style of budgeting is the possibility of ‘budgetary slack’. Explain whether you consider the strengths of a participative style of budgeting outweigh the...

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Q: Watson Company makes specially designed coffee mugs. The entity has developed

Watson Company makes specially designed coffee mugs. The entity has developed a website and is trying to switch customer behaviour to this medium. Sales for each quarter of 2020 are as follows. Quarte...

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Q: Twilight Enterprises has provided the following estimates relating to the first quarter

Twilight Enterprises has provided the following estimates relating to the first quarter of 2021. Cash sales ……………………………………………………………. $ 88 960 Credit sales ……………………………………………………………. 167 624 Receipts fro...

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