Is ABC Manufacturing is properly using the budget process to plan for next year's expenses? You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a copy ofthe following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you right beforethe meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go to thatconference in Las Vegas next year." He continued," I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it."ABC MANUFACTURINGBudgeted Income Statement // For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 20XXREVENUE: SalesCOST OF GOODS SOLD: Cost of Goods SoldGROSS PROFITEXPENSES:AdvertisingCleaningInsurancePhoneRentSuppliesTaxesTraining/EducationUtilitiesWagesTotal ExpensesNET INCOME9,5001,80028,0003,60024,0006,50010,0009,8008,500150,000700,000420,000280,000251,70028,300% INCREASEOVER LAST YEAR15%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%100%35%

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You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a the following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you ri the meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go t conference in Las Vegas next year." He continued," I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it." ABC MANUFACTURING Budgeted Income Statement // For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 20XX REVENUE: Sales COST OF GOODS SOLD: Cost of Goods Sold GROSS PROFIT EXPENSES: Advertising 9,500 700,000 420,000 280,000 % INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR 15% 20% 20% 000

You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a the following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you ri the meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go t conference in Las Vegas next year." He continued," I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it." ABC MANUFACTURING Budgeted Income Statement // For the Year Ended Dec. 31, 20XX REVENUE: Sales COST OF GOODS SOLD: Cost of Goods Sold GROSS PROFIT EXPENSES: Advertising 9,500 700,000 420,000 280,000 % INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR 15% 20% 20% 000

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson

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Chapter11: Linear Optimization Models

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You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a copy of the following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you right before the meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go to that conference in Las Vegas next year.” He continued,” I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it." Discuss if you think ABC Manufacturing is properly using the budget process to plan for next year's expenses.
You have just been hired at ABC Manufacturing, and your supervisor has invited you to sit in on today's budget meeting. You are given a copy of the following proposed budget for next year to review. The budget is being used by ABC to plan for next year. Your supervisor tells you right before the meeting, "We always overestimate because the president always makes us cut the budget by 20%, and besides, I really want to go to that conference in Las Vegas next year.” He continued,” I have really worked hard this year and put in a lot of overtime so I deserve it." Discuss the ethical issues related to inflating the budget.
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