This article throws light upon the ten main types of budget used in an organisation. The types are: 1. Sales Budget 2. Cash Budget 3. Production Budget 4. Materials Budget 5. Labor Budget 6. Factory Overhead Budget 7. Distribution Overhead Budget 8. Administrative Overhead Budget 9. Master Budget 10. Fixed and Flexible Budget. Type # 1. Sales Budget: It includes [...]
This article throws light upon the three main steps involved in the process of control in an organisation. The steps are: 1. Establishing Standards 2. Apprising Performance 3. Taking Corrective Action. Step # 1. Establishing Standards: A standard acts as a reference line or basis of comparison of actual performance in the organisation. Standards in enterprise should be set precisely [...]
Definition of Budgetary Control: Welsch has defined budgetary control as "the use of budgets and budgeting reports throughout the period to coordinate, evaluate and control day-to-day operations in accordance with the goals specified by the budget." According to H.S. Wheldon, "By budgetary control, every items of actual cost is so controlled by vigilant supervision as to make it conform, as [...]