A new guide by an independent management consultant walks agencies through concrete examples of how they can do a better job of connecting their budgets to both daily activities and broader ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper examines the role of cost accounting in public financial management, focusing on budget credibility, performance ...

In the broadest sense, a budget is an allocation of money for some purpose. The word once used to mean “pouch” or “purse”; a budget therefore is “what’s in the pouch.” Budgeting as an activity ranges ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract What are state agencies required to do with respect to performance measurement and performance budgeting? This article addresses the trend ...

Performance reports comparing your budget to the reality of income and expenses are an everyday part of business. Static budgets and reports that assume set figures for everything aren't as useful for ...

fter years of failed attempts by agencies to link resources to results, the buck has stopped at the Office of Management and Budget. OMB Director Mitch Daniels believes every budget examiner has a ...

A budget can be a powerful management tool. An accurate budget enables a company to foresee its operating expenses and plan for recurring costs. Entering numbers into a budget summary form is only ...