Discussion Assignment: The Budget Cycle<\/p>\n
Overview<\/p>\n
The budget cycle is common to government agencies that are required to use transparent budgeting processes. A budget cycle is the life of a budget from creation or preparation, to evaluation. It includes preparation, approval, implementation, and review.<\/p>\n
In an evaluation, assess the value of the budget cycle and budgetary planning techniques.<\/p>\n
Thread Outline \u2013 Use bolded statements as headings in your thread.<\/p>\n
I. Assessment of the Value of the Budget Cycle, as indicated below<\/p>\n
**Revenue Estimation performed in the executive branch by the finance director, clerk’s office, budget director, manager, or a team.<\/p>\n
**Budget Formulation reflecting on the past, set goals for the future and reconcile the difference.<\/p>\n
**Budget Hearings can include departments, sections, the executive, and the public to discuss changes in the budget.<\/p>\n
**Budget Adoption final approval by the legislative body.<\/p>\n
**Budget Execution amending the budget as the fiscal year progresses.<\/p>\n
II. Assessment of the Value of Budgetary Planning Techniques<\/p>\n
**Trend Analysis -examining short- and long-term revenues and expenditures over time<\/p>\n
**Driver-Based Planning -examining short- and long-term revenues and expenditures driven by and important determinants, such as revenues generated, overall objectives, and number of residents.<\/p>\n
**Financial Modeling – takes driver-based planning one step further and uses equations to support the planning process.<\/p>\n
**Forecasting -Regression based simple, multiple, linear and nonlinear extrapolation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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