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Financial Management & Budgeting Flashcards

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  1. A venue's actual food costs for Q3 were $78,000 against a budget of $65,000. How should the CVE classify this variance?

    Answer: Unfavorable cost variance

    When actual costs exceed the budget, it is an unfavorable variance because the venue spent more than planned.

  2. Which depreciation method allocates a larger expense in earlier years of an asset's useful life, reducing taxable income faster?

    Answer: Double declining balance depreciation

    Double declining balance applies twice the straight-line rate to the remaining book value, front-loading depreciation expense.

  3. A venue executive reviews its RevPAF (Revenue Per Available Function space). This KPI is calculated as:

    Answer: Total revenue ÷ total available function space square footage × time period

    RevPAF measures how effectively a venue monetizes its available function space per unit of time and area.

  4. When a venue receives a government grant for accessibility renovations, how is it typically recognized under GAAP?

    Answer: Deferred and recognized as the related expenses are incurred

    Under GAAP, government grants related to assets or expenses are recognized in income over the periods in which the related costs are incurred.

  5. A venue manager uses sensitivity analysis in budgeting. What is the primary purpose of this technique?

    Answer: To assess how changes in key assumptions affect financial outcomes

    Sensitivity analysis tests how variations in assumptions like attendance or pricing affect profitability, helping managers plan for uncertainty.

  6. A venue's current ratio is 0.6. What does this suggest about its short-term financial health?

    Answer: Current liabilities exceed current assets, indicating liquidity risk

    A current ratio below 1.0 means current liabilities exceed current assets, signaling potential difficulty meeting short-term obligations.

  7. Under IAVM guidelines, which financial reserve is recommended to fund unexpected major repairs at a venue without disrupting operations?

    Answer: Capital replacement reserve

    A capital replacement reserve accumulates funds over time specifically for major equipment or infrastructure repairs, preventing budget disruption.