1) Some

people suggest that because of the complexities and uncertainties in the

business and economic environment, it is pointless to plan and to budget. Based

on what you know from your study of management accounting, why is this bad

advice? How would you respond to this issue? Make specific reference to

relevant issues in the course

2)

a) Why should we not be satisfied

withallfavourable orallunfavourable variances?

b)How can we tell that the

process of variance analysis is working effectively?

c) List three(3) actions that

should be taken after the variances have be identified. Identify the

people/positions WHO should be addressed.

WHAT questions should be addressed,

and reasons WHY variances are unacceptable

3) What are the benefits of a

flexible budget?

4) Explain why MANAGEMENT CONTROL has nothing to do with trying to ______controlanything or anyone.

5) In a

decentralized organization, managers are recognized as being responsible for

identified segments of the organization. How can you identify a segment of a

decentralized organization? Given your answer to the previous question, how can

senior management ensure goal congruence while allowing individual

managersautonomy?