60 Managerial Accounting for Managers, 4th Edition
Case 9-30 (45 minutes)
1. The budgetary control system has several important shortcomings that
reduce its effectiveness and may cause it to interfere with good
performance. Some of the shortcomings are explained below.
a.
Lack of Coordinated Goals.
Emory had been led to believe high-
decisions that further the goals.
b.
Influence of Uncontrollable Factors.
Actual performance relative to
does not encourage coordination among departments.
c.
The Short-Run Perspectives.
Monthly evaluations and budget
usage).
d.
System Does Not Motivate.
The budgetary system appears to focus
system—employee motivation.
2. The improvements in the budgetary control system should correct the
deficiencies described above. The system should:
b. develop an accounting reporting system that better matches
controllable factors with supervisor responsibility and authority.
performance.
sound budgetary procedures.
(Unofficial CMA Solution, adapted)