A 19 Which of the following is the best definition of feedforward control? (a) Feedforward control means that managers are asked to put forward their plans for controlling the activity of their departments. (b) Feedforward control means making predictions of output expected at some future time and then quantifying those predictions. (e) Feedforward control means sending budgets to departmental managers at the start of the accounting period. (d) Feedforward control means that the control procedures of the budgetary system are put forward to the budget committee. A20 Which of the following indicates an outward focus of management accounting? (a) Management accounting deals with existing activities of the business entity. (b) Management accounting provides information for the management of the company (c) Management accounting directs attention to the outcome of the activity of the particular organisation. (d) Management accounting directs attention to effective linkages which will improve competitive position