The managerial accountant at Strategic Group Consulting reported the following information about the sales budget for the period ending December 31, 20XX Strategic Group Consulting
Sales Budget
Period Ending December 31, 20XX

Quarter 1 2 3 4 Annual Total
Number of Units Sold 1,000 1,200 975 1,600 4,775
Per-Unit Price $32.00 $28.00 $33.00 $38.00
Total Sales 32000 $33,600 $32,175 $60,800 S158,575
Observe the Sales Budget and determine which primary responsibility the managerial accountant uses to determine which quarter generated the most per-unit product sales data in order to adjust the marketing strategy?
A. Eliminating
B. Planning
C. Directing
D. Controlling
E. Analyzing

Sara bought 12 3/4 cakes sara's friends ate 3/8 how much cake is left

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