Budgeting Basics Code: BUD478   

CEUs: 0.50

Bring this program to your organization. It can be customized to meet your specific needs. Call 877-337-7681 for details or e-mail Katrina.

 


Length: One 7-hour session

Instructor: Geshwind

Who should attend: Supervisors who are responsible for developing and administering expense budgets for their work units.

Benefits:

  • Learn how the budgeting process is supposed to work.
  • Learn how to make the process work for you.

Learning Outcomes:
By participating in group discussions and exercises during this 7-hour program, you will learn:

  • How public budgets are structured and developed in Arizona
  • How to prepare and present budget proposals that support your agency’s mission and objectives
  • How to monitor budgets and evaluate budget variances
  • How to present cost-cutting solutions with confidence.

Program Outline:

I. Introduction

    A. The purpose of budgeting

    B. Why budgeting is difficult

    C. How to make the process work

II. Budget Preparation

    A. Conventional budgeting

    B. Zero-based budgeting

    C. Defining objectives

    D. Identifying expense components

    E. Formulating assumptions

    F. Evaluating alternatives

    G. Projecting expenses

III. Budget Administration

    A. Standard practices

    B. Variance reports

IV. Budget Presentation

    A. Communicating concisely

    B. Communicating confidently

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