Industry-Specific Certifications Financial Management & Budgeting 3

Question 1

Cost-benefit analysis is used to:

Accepted Answer

Compare total expected costs against total expected benefits of a decision

Answer

Cost-benefit analysis evaluates a decision by comparing total expected costs against total expected benefits to determine whether the action is financially worthwhile.

Question 2

What distinguishes a budget from a financial forecast?

Accepted Answer

A budget is a commitment to a financial plan while a forecast is an updated projection of likely outcomes

Answer

A budget is a fixed financial commitment and target, while a forecast is a dynamic, regularly updated projection that reflects evolving business conditions.

Question 3

Net Present Value (NPV) in capital budgeting is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the profitability of an investment by discounting future cash flows to present value

Answer

NPV calculates investment viability by discounting expected future cash flows to their current value, with a positive NPV indicating a financially worthwhile investment.

Question 4

Activity-based costing (ABC) assigns overhead costs based on:

Accepted Answer

The specific activities that drive costs in the production process

Answer

Activity-based costing allocates overhead costs based on the specific activities that cause those costs, providing more accurate costing than traditional volume-based methods.

Question 5

A rolling budget differs from a traditional annual budget because it:

Accepted Answer

Continuously extends the budget horizon as each period passes

Answer

A rolling budget continuously adds a new period as the current period ends, maintaining a constant forward-looking planning horizon throughout the year.

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Industry-Specific Certifications Financial Management & Budgeting 3