Essay by Bereketeab Yacob Yohannes Budget and budgetary control has being dealt with in different ways in literature‚ but basically there has being critics on traditional budgetary control as new issues raised with current more unpredictable global internationalized world markets. Virtually conventional budgeting has roughly some categories of criticism‚ one being that budgets by the time they are used their assumption are out-dated especially in rapidly changing environments‚ the second recurrent
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· What is a flexible budget? A flexible budget is a budget that is a function of one or more levels of activities. The flexible budget is more intricate and useful than a normal budget‚ which remains at one amount regardless of the volume of the activities. · What are the steps to developing a flexible budget? The steps taken to develop a flexible budget are as follow: • Identify the activity index and the relevant range of activity. • Identify the variable costs
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STATUS ON ENGENDERING THE GOVERNMENT BUDGET IN TANZANIA: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES Paper Presented at the 53rd Conference for Commission on Women Status – 2nd -9th March 2009 NEW YORK –USA 1. Introduction Tanzania is among the countries that have accorded higher priority on gender equality‚ and women empowerment. This is evidenced by the various affirmative actions undertaken by the government at the level of Parliament‚ Judiciary and Executive for creating a levelling playing field
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Table of Contents | S. No | Title | Page. No | 1. | Executive Summary | 2 | 2. | Introduction | 3 | 3. | Human Resource Department of PTCL | 4 | 4. | The objectives of the HR department at PTCL | 6 | 5. | Human Resource Initiatives | 7 | 6. | Format of Job Description | 8 | 7. | HR Planning & Working | 9 | 8. | Recruitment Policy | 10 | 9. | Recruitment and Selection Process in PTCL | 11 | 10. | Training
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From traditional budget planning to zero-based budgeting (Relevant to PBE Paper II: Management Accounting and Finance) Dr Fong Chun Cheong‚ Steve‚ School of Business‚ Macao Polytechnic Institute Introduction A budget is an important financial plan that incorporates a systematic analysis and interpretation of financial forecasts in terms of products‚ markets and the application of resources. It requires managers to plan. It needs operational and financial resources information for decision making
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“Kalangathu Kanda Vinaikkan Thulangkathu Thookkang Kadinthu Seyal” (What clearly eye discerns as right‚ with steadfast will And mind unslumbering‚ that should man fulfil) - Saint Tiruvalluvar Key Features of Budget 2013-2014 THE ECONOMY AND THE CHALLENGES Getting back to potential growth rate of 8 percent is the challenge facing the country. Slowdown in Indian economy has to be seen in the context of slowing global economic growth from 3.9 per cent in 2011 to 3.2 per cent in 2012. However‚
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plan for the efficient operation of the organization". The overall goal of financial management is to meet the total financial needs of the organization. Budgeting: is the planning function of financial management. The budget translates operational plans into monetary terms. Budget: is defined as "a written financial plan aimed at controlling the allocation of resources" - Or "a statement of expected expenses and revenues over a specific period of time". Expenses: are defined as "the costs
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IMPORTANCE OF BUDGET A budget is an action plan for the ministry and therefore a very important part of your church’s overall financial health. A budget is a tool that assists the P.C.C in assessing parish operations and thus helps in sound decision making. The budget making process is a mean to serve as a communication tool and a means to coordinate all activities to achieve the church’s goals and objectives. Budget allows the goal reaching in finances as well as establishment of a solid footing
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Introduction What Is A Budget? "A budget is a plan." More specifically‚ a budget is a plan of action matched by resources required to implement the plan. Budgets generally divide between two broad categories: the operating budget‚ sometimes known as the "expense" budget and the capital budget. Budget in simple word means a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose. Budget is there in everyone’s life‚ it may be a small or a big one. Budget is a tool which helps in controlling and planning the
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2014/2015 FLEXIBLE BUDGETING 1. The following overhead data are for a department in a large company. Actual Costs Incurred Static Budget Activity level (in units) 200 220 Variable costs: Supplies $4‚050 $4‚906 Power $1‚690 $1‚892 Fixed costs: Administration $6‚240 $6‚200 Depreciation $6‚280 $6‚200 Required: Prepare a report that would be useful in assessing how well costs were controlled in this department. 2. Hempstead Corporation plans to manufacture 8‚000 units over the
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