After completing this chapter you should be able to: Describe the concept of budgetary control, evaluate the usefulness of static budget reports, explain the development of flexible budgets and the usefulness of flexible budget reports,.and other contents. | CHAPTER 24 BUDGETARY CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING Accounting Principles, Eighth Edition Study Objectives Describe the concept of budgetary control. Evaluate the usefulness of static budget reports. Explain the development of flexible budgets and the usefulness of flexible budget reports. Describe the concept of responsibility accounting. Indicate the features of responsibility reports for cost centers. 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog information, and reject rates on goods purchases). Forward-looking Information Soft Assets (a company’s know-how, market dominance, marketing setup, well-trained employees, and brand image). Timeliness (no real time financial information) Study Objectives Identify the content of responsibility reports for profit centers. Explain the basis and formula used in evaluating performance in investment centers. 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog information, and reject rates on goods purchases). Forward-looking Information Soft Assets (a company’s know-how, market dominance, marketing setup, well-trained employees, and brand image). Timeliness (no real time financial information) Preview of Chapter Considers how budgets are used by management to control operations Focuses on two aspects of management control: Budgetary control Responsibility accounting 1. On the topic, “Challenges Facing Financial Accounting,” what did the AICPA Special Committee on Financial Reporting suggest should be included in future financial statements? Non-financial Measurements (customer satisfaction indexes, backlog information, and reject .
