Which of the following is not a reason why companies should budget? a. to plan for future operations and resource requirements. b. to communicate the expectations of management to all employees. c. to provide an opportunity for employees to create budgetary slack. d. to coordinate the efforts of all employees towards a common goal.

C

Explanation: Budget is a financial forecast of all a company's income and expenses for a specified period of time.

It is a tool used in planning for the future of an organization.

Budget is used by both a company and the Government.

A budget can have a surplus or a deficit. A surplus budget is when the company's revenue is more than its expenses while a deficit budget is a budget where a company's expenses is more than its expected income.