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ACCA · Question 20 · Budgeting and control

Section B - Case 1: GreenHarvest

GreenHarvest operates a large-scale organic farm producing two main crops: Quinoa and Kale. The farm is transitioning from traditional absorption costing to Activity-Based Costing (ABC).

As a compromise to Beyond Budgeting, the Finance Director suggests implementing a 'Rolling Budget'.

Which of the following best describes a rolling budget?

Answer options:

A.

A budget that automatically increases by a set percentage every year.

B.

A budget that is continuously updated by adding a new accounting period when the earliest period expires.

C.

A budget that flexes based on the actual volume of crops produced.

D.

A budget where every expense must be justified from scratch each quarter.

How to approach this question

Identify the definition of a rolling budget from the options provided.

Full Answer

B.A budget that is continuously updated by adding a new accounting period when the earliest period expires.✓ Correct
A rolling budget (or continuous budget) is kept continuously up to date by adding another accounting period (e.g., a month or quarter) when the earliest accounting period has expired. This ensures the budget always extends a fixed distance into the future (e.g., always looking 12 months ahead).

Common mistakes

Confusing rolling budgets with flexible budgets (which adjust for volume).

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