Chapter 7: Cost Control Flashcards

1
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as a management function, deals with the measurement of current performance and guidance towards some predetermined goals

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control

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2
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a process of making actual costs conform to a standard

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cost control

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3
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defined as the prediction of the amount of money needed for a specific period of time

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budget

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4
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type of budget

overall financial budget

ex: balance sheet, income statement

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master budget

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5
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type of budget

forecast of sales activity and an estimate of costs that will be incurred in generating those sales

includes: revenues, expenses, changes in inventory, and other working capital items

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operating budget

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6
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type of budget

based on set, predetermined level of activity or transactions

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fixed budget

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7
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type of budget

reflects variability in performance activities

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flexible budget

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8
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type of budget

identifies amount of cash on hand at any given time

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cash budget

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9
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type of budget

allocates funds bases on efficiency and necessity rather than budget history

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cash budget

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10
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type of budget

allocates funds bases on efficiency and necessity rather than budget history

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zero-based budget

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11
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type of budget

predict costs of capital expenditures of long-term plan used to estimate

includes equipment replacement, renovation projects, and facility expansion

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capital budget

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12
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pertains to resources expended in order to achieve an objective

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cost

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13
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elements of cost are (3)

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raw materials
labor
overhead

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14
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cost

expired, consumed, or utilized costs

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expenses

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15
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cost

unaffected by change in business volume

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fixed cost

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16
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cost

affected by change in business volume

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variable cost

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17
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cost

affected by short-term plans and operational objectives

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controllable cost

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18
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does not easily change over time, fixed cost

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untcontrollable cost

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19
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cost

cost of goods and services agreed upon by the management

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standard cost

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20
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cost

incurred costs of operation

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actual cost

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21
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cost

can be traced directly to the product

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direct cost

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22
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cost

cannot be traced directly on the product

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indirect cost

23
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cost

legitimate business cost

any activity that increases the variable cost or unexpectedly reduces sale that can reduce profit

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hidden cost

24
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defined as a set of rules or measures established in order to make comparisons and judgments

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setting standards

25
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setting standards

defines the degree of acceptability of inputs, finished products, and work performance

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quality

26
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setting standards

degree of acceptability based on weight, count, or volume

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quantity

27
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setting standards

must be accurately determined to determine effectiveness of the operations

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cost

28
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established methods and techniques for routine operations

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procedures

29
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procedures established by the management must be followed for standardization purposes

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training

30
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involves monitoring performance, discipling employees, and taking appropriate actions to correct deviations from standards

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effective supervision and leadership

31
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provide information for decision-making

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records and reports

32
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involves setting basic policy decisions

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pre-operational control

33
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pre-operational control

concerned with the profitability of the company

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financial policy

34
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pre-operational control

provision of satisfactory standards for the F&B according to target market, type of menu, methods of purchasing, food quality, type of service, and facilities design

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catering policy

35
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involves built-in checks and technological and operational procedures covering the different stages of foodservice activities

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operational control

36
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involves cost reporting, assessment of results, and taking corrective actions

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post operational control

37
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percentage of total sales spent on food products

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food cost

38
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cost distribution based on % of sales:

40-45%

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food costs

39
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cost distribution based on % of sales:

30-35%

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labor costs

40
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cost distribution based on % of sales:

10-15%

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other expenses

41
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80-95%

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total

42
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production control

the prediction of food needs for a day or other specific period of time

based on historical data

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forecasting

43
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production control

measurable statements of aesthetic characteristics of food items

basis for sensory analysis of the prepared products

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quality standards

44
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production control

yield percentage or yield factor is sued to determine how much of the food is lost as a result of processing

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yield test

45
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production control - yield test

used to determine standard portion costs of meat items portioned before cooking

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butcher test

46
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production control - yield test

used for items to be divided into portions after cooking to get portion cost

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cooking loss test

47
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portion control

quantity of any item that is to be served each time that item is prepared or ordered

size per serving

formula: standard portion size = total weight of the product / no. of portions per unit

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standard portion size

48
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portion control

calculated or planned cost

amount that a standard portion should cost given the standards and standard procedures for its production

standard portion cost = purchase price per unit/no. of portions per unit

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standard portion cost

49
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done based on product, clientele, competitor, and supply vs demand

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menu pricing

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