4. Which of the following is not a way to cope in times of financial difficulty? a. reduce use of debt b. reduce spending c. avoid financial scams d. rely on others for financial needs 5. The following are the tips given to be a certified budgetarian. Which is not included? a. stay disciplined b. stay consistent c. stay loyal d. stay focused

4. Which of the following is not a way to cope in times of financial difficulty? a. reduce use of debt b. reduce spending c. avoid financial scams d. rely on others for financial needs 5. The following are the tips given to be a certified budgetarian. Which is not included? a. stay disciplined b. stay consistent c. stay loyal d. stay focused

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter7: Budgeting

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MC: Which of the following is not a part of budgeting? A. planning B. finding bottlenecks C. providing...

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