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The Amethyst Health Plan uses a budgeting approach that requires each line of business within Amethyst's operation to justify its continued operation. Amethyst begins with the premise that no resources will be allocated for the following period unless each dollar to be spent is justified and is shown to be within departmental plans and corporate goals and objectives. The budgeting approach used by Amethyst is known as:
Suggested Answer: C
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27 comments · newest first
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Gabriele
11 months ago
Not sure if this approach is sustainable long-term, though.
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Dorian
11 months ago
I agree, it's a smart way to ensure efficiency!
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Rupert
12 months ago
Wait, are they really starting from scratch every time? That seems extreme.
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Xenia
12 months ago
Definitely zero-based budgeting, no doubt about it.
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Jesus
1 year ago
Sounds like zero-based budgeting to me!
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Bong
1 year ago
I’m torn between zero-based and bottom-up budgeting. I feel like both involve justification, but I can't recall the key differences clearly.
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Dulce
1 year ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did on zero-based budgeting, where every department had to prove its worth each period.
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Claribel
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about top-down budgeting focusing on overall goals rather than individual justifications.
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Della
1 year ago
I think this sounds like zero-based budgeting because it requires justification for every dollar spent.
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Rex
1 year ago
Based on the details provided, this seems to be describing zero-based budgeting. Each line of business has to justify its expenses, rather than just getting an automatic increase. I feel pretty confident about this one.
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Miesha
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording here. Is this asking about the overall budgeting approach, or a specific technique used within Amethyst's budgeting process? I'll need to re-read this a few times.
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Laila
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The description sounds like zero-based budgeting, where each expense has to be justified from scratch rather than just increasing from the previous year's budget.
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Gerald
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between these budgeting methods. I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory.
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Valda
1 year ago
This sounds like a question on budgeting approaches. I'll need to carefully read the details and think through the key characteristics of each option.
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Precious
2 years ago
I see your point, Angelica, but I still think C) Zero-based budgeting fits the description better.
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Angelica
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) Master budgeting could also be a possibility.
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Elly
2 years ago
Haha, this question is a piece of cake! The answer has to be C) Zero-based budgeting. It's like Amethyst is saying, 'Show me the money, or you ain't gettin' any!'
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Juliana
2 years ago
I agree with Precious, Zero-based budgeting makes sense in this scenario.
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Valentin
2 years ago
I'm not too sure about this one, but I think B) Top-down budgeting might be the correct answer. Amethyst seems to be taking a more centralized approach to budgeting, which is typical of top-down budgeting.
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Tandra
2 years ago
I'm not sure about the answer, but D) Master budgeting could also be a possibility. It involves creating a comprehensive budget that encompasses all aspects of the business.
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Britt
2 years ago
I agree with you, I also think C) Zero-based budgeting makes sense in this scenario. It's all about justifying every expense from the ground up.
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Deangelo
2 years ago
I think C) Zero-based budgeting might be the correct answer. It seems like Amethyst wants each dollar to be justified and aligned with departmental plans and goals.
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Precious
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Zero-based budgeting.
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Pearlene
2 years ago
Obviously, the correct answer is C) Zero-based budgeting. Amethyst's approach of requiring each line of business to justify its continued operation and allocation of resources aligns perfectly with the principles of zero-based budgeting.
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Willard
2 years ago
C) Zero-based budgeting
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Leandro
2 years ago
B) Top-down budgeting
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Bulah
2 years ago
A) Bottom-up budgeting