CCEP Budget Management 4

Question 1

A planner separates event costs into direct and indirect categories. Which is an example of an indirect cost?

Accepted Answer

Allocated administrative overhead from the parent organization

Answer

Indirect costs like allocated overhead are not directly tied to the event but are shared organizational expenses distributed across multiple projects.

Question 2

What financial document formally authorizes the event budget and sets spending limits?

Accepted Answer

Budget approval or appropriation document

Answer

A budget approval document signed by relevant stakeholders officially authorizes expenditures up to approved limits and provides accountability.

Question 3

An event planner is evaluating two venues. Venue A has a lower rental fee but higher mandatory F&B minimums. How should the planner compare costs?

Accepted Answer

Calculate the total cost of ownership including all mandatory commitments

Answer

Total cost of ownership analysis includes all mandatory fees, minimums, and ancillary costs to provide a true apples-to-apples comparison.

Question 4

In event finance, what does 'accounts payable turnover' indicate?

Accepted Answer

How quickly an organization pays its vendor invoices

Answer

Accounts payable turnover measures how efficiently an organization pays outstanding vendor invoices over a given period.

Question 5

A planner negotiates a rebate with a hotel based on total room nights consumed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A volume-based incentive or rebate agreement

Answer

Volume-based rebates reward organizers financially for delivering a guaranteed level of business, reducing the effective cost of the event.

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CCEP Budget Management 4