"Production Budgets" Please respond to the following:
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From the first e-Activity, assess the external factors and policy decisions that multinational companies must consider in developing the production budget and determine what factor has the most significant impact on the financial performance of the operation.
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Examine some of the alternatives you would use in developing the production budget to neutralize the impact of potential inventory problems. Provide support for your rationale.
"Flexible Budgets" Please respond to the following:
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Evaluate whether or not a flexible budget approach dilutes the value of a budget process in the organization.
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Evaluate the impact to a business when compensation, such as sales commissions and bonus, are tied to achieving budgeted expectations. Suggest how management can prevent employees from manipulating results.