Introduction:

In this task, you will use the attached Competition Bikes Inc. Storyline to review various budgets and budget planning for the company and provide your analysis and recommendations.

Task:

Note: Be sure to submit a copy of your Excel workbook when submitting your JET2 Task 2 work. The evaluator will need a copy of your data to ensure correct evaluation.

A. Prepare a summary report in which you do the following:

1. Discuss specific budgetary items that raise concern in the budget planning (Spreadsheet Tab: Task 2_Budgets_and_Proformas).

2. Evaluate the flexible budget and its variances (Spreadsheet Tab: Task_2_Budget_Variances).

a. Recommend corrective actions for areas of concern based on a variance analysis.

b. Discuss how the concept of management by exception could be applied to the variances.

B. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the General Instructions section.