Discussions

1. Why should each department participate in preparing its own budget? How much control do you think each department should have? Does your answer differ for when considering a service firm versus a manufacturing firm?
2. Provide an example that shows process costing divided among different departments. In determining overhead can each department uses its own pre-determined overhead rate? Provide justification if you disagree. If you agree, justify it and provide an example. 
3. What is the consequence of deflation in terms of aggregate demand?

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