Select each of the terms with the best description of its purpose.

$\backslash$table$[[$Definitions$],[1.$ A budgetary cushion used to meet performance targets.$],[2.$ A comprehensive plan that consists of several budgets that are linked.$],[3.$ Employees affected by a budget help in preparing it$.],[4.$ Management's use of budgets to see that planned objectives are met.$],[5.$ Helps determine financing needs.$],[6.$ The usual starting point in the master budget process.$]]$