BUDGETING

Managerial Analysis Grading Guide ACC/561 Version 7

Individual Assignment: Managerial Analysis Purpose of Assignment

This comprehensive case requires students to evaluate a static budget and prepare flexible budgets to meet managerial needs. Students are required to calculate and analyze variances and discuss how variances are critical to managerial decision making.

Resources Required

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC)

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Green Pastures Static Budget Income Statement

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
Based on the static budget report answered the following questions: What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income? Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses? Were management’s decisions to stay competitive sound?
Prepared a flexible budget report for the year.
Based on the flexible budget report, answered the following questions: What was the primary cause(s) of the loss in net income? Did management do a good, average, or poor job of controlling expenses? Were management’s decisions to stay competitive sound?
Answered the following question: What course of action does student recommend for the management of Green Pastures?
Showed work in Microsoft®Word or Excel®. Completed calculations/computations using Microsoft®Word or Excel®.
The examination is a minimum 700 words in length.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/6

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
			#/2

Assignment Total	#	8	#/8
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