Managing budgets [printed text] / Stephen Brookson, Author . - London : Dorling Kindersley, 2000 . - 72 p. : ill (col) ; 18 cm. - (Essential Managers) .
ISBN : 978-0-7513-0771-9
Learn all you need to know about the budgeting process from preparing a forecast to monitoring a budget and making adjustments. "Managing Budgets" gives you a clear understanding of the different types of business budget and includes a full glossary of terms. It shows you how to negotiate to get your budget approved, how to control expenditure, and how to identify problems and react to them quickly and effectively. Its useful tips help you to handle real-life situations and develop first-class budgeting skills that will dramatically improve efficiency and results.

Class number:	658.154
Abstract:	Practical techniques show you how to plan and write a budget forecast, and how to record and analyze revenues and expenditure. Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of preparing, writing and monitoring a budget. Simple checklists enable you to be fully prepared at every stage of the budgeting process. Accessible charts and flow diagrams explore different options for action and provide useful examples.
Contents note:	Introduction Understanding Budgeting What is a budget?; Why budget?; Budgeting and business strategy; Managing the budgeting process; Recognizing potential problems Preparing a Budget Tailoring a budget; Clarifying objectives; Standardizing a budget; Reviewing your system Writing a Budget Gathering information; Anticipating revenues; Estimating expenditure; Understanding costs; Producing the figures; Understanding capital budgets; Producing cash budgets; Consolidating budgets; Finalizing a budget Monitoring a Budget Analyzing discrepancies; Monitoring variances; Analyzing budget errors; Investigating unexpected variances; Making adjustments; Recognizing behavioural problems; Building on budgeting; Assessing your skills Index; Acknowledgments