Manufacturing Budget Analysis

Review the case (ATTACHED). Respond to the following:

• Identify the problems that appear to exist in Ferguson & Son Manufacturing Company's budgetary control system and explain how the problems are likely to reduce the effectiveness of the system. (approximately 1 page) 

• Explain how Ferguson & Son Manufacturing Company's budgetary control system could be revised to improve its effectiveness. (approximately 1–2 pages) 

• Explain how the use of an activity-based costing system could change the results of the budget, if utilized. (approximately 1 page) 

• As stated in the case, many employees have “quit trying” and have altered behavior on the job. Provide specific ways for how you would use a budget to change employee behavior and align goals in the organization. Explain how goal alignment can improve profitability and overall return to the shareholders of the company. (approximately 1 page) 

• Synthesize data to explain the concept of ROI and describe how the use of an activity-based costing system can improve the company’s ROI and the potential impact on free cash flow. (approximately 1 page)

Write a 5–6-page report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.