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STRAYER PAD 505 Assignment 1 The Operating Budget NEW
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Assignment 1 The Operating Budget
Due Week 4 and worth 250 points
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections:
1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.)
2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (Title this section Budget Overview.)
a. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures
b. Department Budgets
c. Funding
d. Capital Projects
e. Debt Administration
3. Perform a Cost Analysis. (Title this section Cost Analysis.) The costs should include the following:
a. Fixed Costs
b. Step-fixed Costs
c. Variable Costs
4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. (Title this section Budget Challenges.)
5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. (Title this section Budget Recommendations.)
6. Include the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
7. Provide the agency’s Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment’s criteria.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments.
Please remember to save a copy of all of your work in case there are technical problems.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Assignment 2 The Capital Budget NEW
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Assignment 2:The Capital Budget
Due Week 6 and worth 280 points
Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e e 5. Forecast salaries, revenue estimating, and prepare the capital budget.
Using the budget from the selected agency, write a five to six (5-6)page paper in which you:
Analyze the agency’s compensation for employees. Provide a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, (a) discuss the effects of the increase on benefits for the agencyand (b) provide a chart depicting the increase for each percent. (Title this section Payroll Forecast.)
Review the trend of the agency over the past five (5) yearsand prepare an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. Include a figure depicting the trend. (Title this section Trend Analysis.)
Prepare and explain a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Make anXYplot of these data. Include in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Justify the reasoning with examples. (Title this section Expenditure Forecast.)
Compare two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to thecurrent building that houses the selected agency by completing Exercise 1 at the end of Chapter 1 (page 92). Provide a rationale for recommending one (1) of the two (2) options. Include the figures to support the rationale. (Title this section Capital Budget.)
Provide names and URLs of the Websites for the state’s budget(s) analyzed and any other government Websites used to support the assignment’s criteria
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STRAYER PAD 505 Assignment 3 Presenting the Budget NEW
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Assignment 3: Presenting the Budget
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e e 5. Prepare the financial plan and budget justification proposal.
The agency is contracted to work with New York City on several capital projects. To proceed with negotiations, an analysis of the city’s financial documents must be considered. Review the New York City Financial Plan, located at http://www.nyc.gov/html/omb/downloads/pdf/fp6_12.pdf, to answer questions listed. (Title this section “New York City Financial Plan”)
Answer Question 1 based on the review of the New York City Financial Plan: Are total revenues growing faster or more slowly than expenditures? Show the annual growth rates for revenues and expenditures in a table.
Answer Question 2 based on the review of the New York City Financial Plan: What is New York City’s fastest-growing category of expenditures during the planning period? Justify the answer with examples.
Answer Question 3 based on the review of the New York City Financial Plan: What percentage of New York City revenue comes from the general property tax? How much is this tax growing in each year of the financial plan? Justify the answer with examples.
Prepare a budget to support the proposal to partner with New York City to offer a job training program housed within the NYC Department of Social Services. (Title this section “Budget Justification Proposal.”) (Note:The agency has decided to partner with New York City.)
The agency proposes $500,000over a three (3) year period beginning FY2013 to be included in the State Categorical Grants for the Department of Social Services to provide hands-on job training workshops in office administration, security, construction, and apartment maintenance.
Use Figure 7.2, Budget Justification,in Chapter 7 (pages 114-115) as an example.
Provide names and URLs of the Websites for the state’s budget(s) analyzed and any other government Websites used to support the assignment’s criteria.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Assignment 4 Implementing the Budget NEW
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Assignment 4: Implementing the Budget
Due Week 9 and worth 225 points
Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e 5. Prepare a variance report for theselected agency. Refer to Table 8.4 in Chapter 8 (page 133).
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper addressing the criteria below.(Note:Change the title of the report to reflect the selected agency’s name and the years to 2013-2014.)
Find the variances for both the revenue and expenditures sides and then discuss two to three (2-3) problematic areas for the agency. Provide the results of the variances in a table (Excel or Word).
Recommend two (2) policy actions for each problematic area discussed in criterion 1. Justifythe recommendations.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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STRAYER PAD 505 Assignment 5 Multiyear Plans and Analysis NEW
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Assignment 5: Multiyear Plans and Analysis
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points
Preparation
Review the document titled “City of Charlottesville 2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan” located in the course shell.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paperin which you:
Review the“City of Charlottesville2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan” and then complete Exercise 1 on page 152 using Exhibits C and D in the Annual Report and Table 9.4 on page 148.Change the title headers to the agency name. Save the Excel File as the agency’s name and includethe Multiyear Plan.
Analyze the comparison of ratios.
Analyze the measures of liquidity.
Analyze the long-term solvency.
Analyze asset management rations.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 5 Discussion 2 Cost-Benefit Analysis NEW
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“Cost-Benefit Analysis” Please respond to the following:
From second e-Activity (Parts 1–IV), assume that you submitted your analysis that recommended Project A to your superior. She, however, negated your analysis and chose Project B. Support your recommendation with at least two (2) reasons for accepting the financial implications of Project A. Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples.
Discuss at least one (1) advantage and one (1) disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples.
“Cost-Benefit Analysis” Please respond to the following:
From second e-Activity (Parts 1–IV), assume that you submitted your analysis that recommended Project A to your superior. She, however, negated your analysis and chose Project B. Support your recommendation with at least two (2) reasons for accepting the financial implications of Project A. Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples.
Discuss at least one (1) advantage and one (1) disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 2 Government Budgeting and Expenditures NEW
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“Government Budgeting and Expenditures” Please respond to the following:
Based on the second e-Activity that focuses on the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015, analyze the president’s messages and the three (3) budgets you selected. Discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy. Justify your response with examples.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 1 The Craft of Budgeting NEW
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“The Craft of Budgeting” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, evaluate the relationship between Congress and the President and discuss two (2) reasons why the presidential duties may conflict with the role of Congress. Justify your response with examples.
From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major concerns of public budgeting and finance for a public administrator. Justify your response with examples.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 1 Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts NEW
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“Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major government programs that impact federal spending and whether any of the programs can be realistically cut. Justify your response with examples.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 2 Budgeting 101 NEW
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“Budgeting 101” Please respond to the following:
From the second e-Activity, discuss three (3) challenges in the budget process. Justify your response with examples.
From the third e-Activity, identify and explain your choices for reductions and increases. Discuss at least two (2) lessons you learned about the challenge of balancing the federal budget.
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STRAYERPAD 505 Week 3 Discussion 2 The Budget NEW
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“The Budget” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on your local economy over the next year. Justify your response with examples
Discuss two to three (2-3) challenges an administrator may face when developing and reviewing proposals for budget cuts.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 4 Discussion 1 Revenue Estimating NEW
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“Revenue Estimating” Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity about the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009,” analyze and forecast a comparison of the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 of the State of Michigan and your state. Provide these figures in your response for each year. Based on your prediction for the years 2015 and 2016, discuss the impact of each state’s population increase on the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. Note: Please refer back to Week 3 and review the State of Michigan and your state’s budget.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 4 Discussion 2 Trend Analysis NEW
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“Trend Analysis” Please respond to the following:
Discuss at least two (2) challenges an administrator should consider when preparing a trend analysis over a five (5) year period. Justify your response.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 5 Discussion 1 Life Cycle Costing NEW
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“Life Cycle Costing” Please respond to the following:
From the first e-Activity, discuss at what point an administrator should decide when the product should be terminated during the life cycle analysis. Justify your response with reasons and an example.
Discuss two to three (2-3) actions an administrator should review consistently to alleviate over budgeting for operating and maintenance costs of a capital project.
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STRAYER PAD 505 Week 11 Discussion 2 Concepts or Skills NEW
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Describe three (3) concepts or skills you learned in the course that you can apply in your current or future professional life.
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