Question

The difference between a standard and a budget is that:________.

A. a budget generally indicates a per unit amount while a standard indicates a total amount
B. a standard acts as an overall guide for operating the business on a planned course of action
C. a standard projects future costs while a budget examines past costs
D. a budget generally indicates a total amount while a standard indicates a per unit amount

Answer 1

A budget usually refers to a department's or a company's projected revenues, costs, or expenses. A standard usually refers to a projected amount per unit of product, per unit of input (such as direct materials, factory overhead), or per unit of output. So the answer will be D.