Braeden Innovations is a company that sells database systems and software integration packages to schools and universities. Jameson Kilpatrick is a field sales representative with Braeden Innovations. As a field sales representative, he makes sales presentations in person and contacts clients and prospects by phone, e-mail, text, and in person. He enjoys the variety of his daily schedule, but is occasionally overwhelmed by the amount of travel he must do.
-One of Jameson's biggest challenges is keeping track of expense reports and reimbursements. Braeden's policy is to have employees pay for expenses and then reimburse them when they submit receipts for their expenses. To make sure he is reimbursed for his trip expenses,Jameson should:
A)ask the sales department's administrative assistant to complete and submit the reports when she has a chance
B)invest in a machine that scans his receipts in so he can print out copies of them when he returns from his trip
C)e-mail his manager and cc the accounting department every week with a list of outstanding reimbursements
D)take an online course in Excel to get better at keeping track of his expenses
E)submit his expense reports and receipts immediately after completing each trip

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best choice is for Jameson to submit his expense reports and receipts immediately after completing each trip. This will help him to avoid losing track of receipts, being delayed in getting reimbursed, and potentially facing financial difficulties due to having to front the cost of multiple trips. This will also help to create a more accurate and timely view of Jameson's expenses, which will help Braeden to better manage their finances.

Braeden Innovations Is a Company That Sells Database Systems and Software