What are the main purposes of a cash flow budget?
1. It is a time-phased income and expenditure budget
2. It projects the future cash position of an organisation
3. It is a statement of a company's financial position
A garment manufacturer supplies global retailers with t-shirts, shirts, and linen trousers. Because of currency fluctuations, the manufacturer is aware that they must control their direct costs in order to ensure profits. Which of the following is a direct cost for the garment manufacturer?
Lider Ltd is a leading bathroom furniture manufacturer in India. The company has more than 30 years experience in the market with extended knowledge of engineering and customers' taste. Lider is planning to launch a new type of bath fitting next year which offers Bluetooth connectivity and thermostat display. The company gathers a team of multi-disciplines, including engineering, procurement, sales and marketing. At the first team meeting, the project leader tells the team to discuss which functions will be valued by the customers, and how to deliver those functions with the lowest costs possible. Which of the following describes the process that the project team is undertaking?
Buyers can ascertain the prices by examining information provided by primary and secondary sources of market data. Which of the following is a secondary source of market data?