This is my first post. I'm really struggling with my last unit 327 budget management.I've hit a brick wall. I dislike maths and can't even balance my own bills let alone these budget qus:).
Ive done well with all my other questions, but im stumped by these!! I cant find any posts here. Thank you in advance and really appreciate your help from any of you. So far this forum as been an absolute godsend in helping complete my work!
327.4
1. explain the purposes of budgetary systems in an organisation describe the area of responsibility to which own budget applies.
2. summarise the factors, processes and trends that affect the setting of budgets in own area of responsibility.
3. explain the vision, objectives and operational plans for your area of responsibility
4. summarise own organisation guidelines and procedures for
limits of own authority in relation to budgets
budgeting periods
preparation of budgets
monitoring of budgets
reporting on financial performance against budgets
degree to which budgets can be varied without approval
revising budgets
procedures to follow when there are suspicions of fraud
327.5
1. identify sources of available information to prepare a budget
2.explain how to evaluate available information to prepare a budget
3.clarify the importance of consulting with others when preparing a budget
4.summarise the key factors that need to be covered when discussing , negotiating and confirming a budget with the people who control finance in an organisation.
327.6
1.explain how to use a budget to monitor and control performance for an area of responsibility
2. desribe the main causes of variances that may happen
3. explain how to identify the causes of variances
4. summarise the types of corrective action that can be that can be taken to address budget variances
5. explain the importance of using the implementation of a budget to identify information and lessons for future budget preparation.
Many many thanks !!!