A zero-base budget (ZBB) is a cash-flow budget where the manager responsible must prepare and justify all expenditures from a zero base, assuming no prior spending commitments. This method compels a thorough review of each cost element, contrasting sharply with the incremental budget, which adjusts previous budgets.
Zero-Base Budgeting (ZBB) is a budgeting method where all expenses must be justified for each new period, starting from a 'zero base.' Unlike traditional budgeting, no expenses are automatically carried forward from the previous period.
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