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A-LevelAccountingBudgeting and Budgetary ControlOct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q301 Mark

Which are advantages of a budgetary control system? 1 Budgets help to prepare year-end financial statements. 2 Budgets may be set at easily achievable levels to make the business appear more efficient. 3 Managers become responsible for implementing their department's budget. 4 Where budget targets are not met, corrective action is taken.

A1, 2 and 3
B1, 3 and 4
C2 and 4
D3 and 4 only

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Budgeting and Budgetary Control and is worth 1 mark.

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