Discussions
1. What limits the usefulness to managers of fixed budget performance reports? How can these limits be overcome?
2. What is the "reserve ratio?"
3. Explain the importance of departmental income statement in an enterprise in which several separate departments function. Provide an example of a departmental income statement in which at least three shared indirect costs are divided according to three different appropriate allocation bases.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.