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72 Managerial Accounting, 16th Edition
Case 8-32 (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-
b.
Influence of Uncontrollable Factors.
Actual performance relative to
budget is greatly influenced by uncontrollable factors (i.e., rush
orders, lack of prompt maintenance). Thus, the variance reports
c.
The Short-Run Perspectives.
Monthly evaluations and budget
tightening on a monthly basis results in a very short-run perspective.
d.
System Does Not Motivate.
The budgetary system appears to focus
on performance evaluation even though most of the essential factors
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
c. establish budgets for appropriate time periods that do not change
The entire company from top management down should be educated in
(Unofficial CMA Solution, adapted)