The managerial accountant at Strategic Group Consulting reported the following information about the sales budget for the period ending December 31, 20XX:
Observe the Sales Budget and determine which primary responsibility the managerial
accountant uses to
determine which quarter generated the most per-unit product sales data in order to adjust the marketing strategy?
A) Planning
B) Controlling
C) Directing
D) Analyzing
E) Eliminating
C
Explanation: C) The managerial accountant used the directing responsibility in managerial accounting to determine which quarter generated the most sales. This information is important to a manager because the information found in the sales budget report can help the manager adjust the marketing strategy.
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