Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Budgeting Process -3

Step 7. Explanation. Budget explanations create a lot of trouble for everyone. That’s because in most cases, there is no logical assump¬tion base. So what can you say about an expense that’s higher than the budget? In the traditional system,…

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Giving The Budget A New Purpose

Variances, properly used, can give budgets a new purpose. Companies need to look on variance reporting not just as a means for calling managers to account for problems, but a way of turning that budgeting process into a profit center.…

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The Budgeting Process -2

Step 4. Sales forecast. The sales forecast should precede the cost and expense budget. Because your business and marketing plan is based on assumptions concerning an expanding market, the sales number should be developed as a first step. In many…

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