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A consulting firm in London had previously had static budgets. They were set once and locked in for the year. This resulted in departments meeting their budgets early and doing virtually nothing the rest of the accounting period. To address this imbalance, the company tossed out the static budget and developed a new one for each department of the next 18 months. And each month, real sales figures are analyzed against the plan and the budget is adjusted accordingly. Then the company adds another month into the budgeting plan. What type of budget this company is using?
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Amber
11 months ago
Interesting approach, but will it really improve performance?
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Malcom
12 months ago
I disagree, it seems more like an activity-based budget.
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Elsa
12 months ago
Really? I thought rolling budgets were more complex.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
Definitely a rolling budget, great move!
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Leonora
1 year ago
Sounds like a rolling budget to me!
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Naomi
1 year ago
I thought it might be an activity-based budget at first, but the monthly adjustments really make me lean towards rolling budget now.
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Irene
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe the key is that they adjust the budget regularly, which points to a rolling budget.
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Izetta
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about rolling budgets being flexible. This seems to fit that description.
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Alison
1 year ago
I think this sounds like a rolling budget since they keep adjusting it each month and adding new months.
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Avery
1 year ago
The question mentions the company "tossed out the static budget," so that rules out an incremental budget. And it's not zero-based since they're just updating the existing budget. I'll go with rolling budget.
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Armanda
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the details here. Is this an activity-based budget or a rolling budget? I'll need to think through the key differences to decide.
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Ryann
1 year ago
This sounds like a rolling budget to me. The company is updating the budget monthly and adding another month, which fits the description.
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Tennie
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The company is adjusting the budget each month based on actual sales, which means it's a rolling budget, not a static one. That makes sense.
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Jarod
1 year ago
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Luis
1 year ago
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Veronica
1 year ago
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Octavio
1 year ago
I was going to say zero-based budget, but then I read the part about adjusting the budget monthly. That's a clear sign of a rolling budget. Nice catch!
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Casie
1 year ago
Definitely, it allows for more flexibility and better decision-making.
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Vilma
1 year ago
Yeah, that makes sense. With a rolling budget, you can adapt to changes more easily.
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Von
1 year ago
I think it's a rolling budget because they adjust it monthly.
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Tegan
2 years ago
Definitely a rolling budget. I remember learning about that in my finance class. Glad to see a company actually implementing it in practice.
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Dan
1 year ago
Rolling budgets definitely help in keeping departments engaged and focused throughout the year.
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Tamra
1 year ago
I agree, it's great to see a company taking a more dynamic approach to budgeting.
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Stanford
1 year ago
Yes, it's a rolling budget. It allows for more flexibility and adaptability.
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Roxane
2 years ago
The company is using a rolling budget, where they continuously update the budget based on real sales figures. Brilliant way to stay on top of things!
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Simona
1 year ago
Rolling budgets definitely help in keeping the company agile and responsive to changes in the market.
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Layla
1 year ago
That's a smart move to prevent departments from just sitting idle after meeting their budget early.
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Sylvia
1 year ago
Yes, they are using a rolling budget to stay flexible and adjust as needed.
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Tom
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think a rolling budget is more flexible and helps prevent departments from just sitting on their budgets.
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Dana
2 years ago
I agree with Sabine. A rolling budget allows for adjustments based on real sales figures.
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Sabine
2 years ago
I think the company is using a rolling budget.