All about Financial Matter Part 1


ASSESMENT 1
1.      Name 4 You Might Consider business considerations when researching a budget.
·         People - must have a motive and a high energy, have the relevant skills
·         Opportunities - their competitive advantage is owned businesses and certainly can be maintained
·         Competition -looking out weaknesses of competitors, response to competition is going to happen and how to create a healthy collaboration with competitors, when possible. Matters related to economic, environmental and legislation should be conducive
·         Risk - It's been studied, identified and easily resolved

2.      Explain how the following data sources may be used for the preparation of the budget.
               Response
·         Competitor research - In order to establish an effective competitive marketing strategy, the company must obtain all information about competitors. Companies should compare the product with persistent effort, price, distribution channels, and promotion with the nearest competitors.
·         Research customers or suppliers -Cover image of the company or product, understanding of the market, distribution networks, product development, promotion effectiveness, pricing, as well as relationships with customers, suppliers and intermediaries
·         Declaring a commitment in the field of surgery -We will watch and monitor and do enforcement against cartels and speculators-speculators who play the price. We will also help with securing price stability of supply, production, or distribution
·         Financial information from suppliers - financial information required as a basis for economic decision making. Making economic decisions. Economic decision making is a conscious decision to set something on the basis of data in the field of business.. companies understand that the risk to the assets that are placed on the company's heavy. The owners need information to assess whether the company has the ability to pay dividends. In addition to assessing whether the investment will be retained or sold. For prospective owners, financial statement is very vital and can provide information on the possibility of locating investments in company.The lender (creditor) lenders require financial information in order to decide to lend and see the company's ability to pay principal and interest thereof or for the results and its profit margin (financing / credit sharia) at maturity. Thus, the benefit of creditors against the company is whether the company is able to pay its debts back or not. It is very risky because of the angle of the creditors was he who gave the money first. Suppliers or other creditors. Supplier businesses require financial information to determine the amount of the sale of loans to buyers and the ability to pay at maturity.
·         Financial proposals of key stakeholders - the beginning of a business started from the idea of ​​a person or of a product or service and they are spending money (capital) to finance the effort, because they have faith that someday in the future will get a reward (profit) and they organize , manage and cover all business risk. Trust is something that is needed in the realization of the financial proposal
·         Data / information performance from earlier time periods - Provide services or support, such as providing guidance. • Modifying access, barriers, or opportunities, for example scholarships to underprivileged students. • Provide information and enhance skills, such as training. • Change the consequences of such incentives. • Modify the policy.
·         Budget department, event or project - Although the quality of the State Budget (APBN) improved, there is still waste in the spending ministries. Old patterns in the form of repetition budgetingproject, Redundant event, until the service was helpful not appear when the city budget.
·         Provide funding guidelines or limits - The type of aid provided in the form of funding. This government assistance, is only used for :Development of capital, Development of infrastructure, Human resource capacity building. Any given financial assistance will definitely have some sort of guarantee for how constraints that must be given to the borrowed funds.
·         Management policies and procedures -policies and procedures commonly used in both the public and private sectors. In the world of government, policy means "what is done and not done by the government". Its products can be laws, regulations president, government regulations, local regulations, or instructions of the governor. As a technical guide policy implementation, are usually prepared guidelines / regulations in the form of technical implementation procedures. In the private sector, the policy is a vital tool that shows their credibility and commitment to the management in running a business activity. Examples of products in the private sector policy is a policy of good corporate governance, risk management, accounting, etc. Just as in the government sector, the procedures in making policies used to guide the technical implementation of the policy.
·         Guidelines for the preparation of the organization's budget -strengthening food security in an effort to maintain the availability of basic commodities and energy. Acceleration of poverty reduction; The increased involvement of stakeholders in the development process; The increase in the value-added utilization of the potential and opportunities of natural resources, the demographic bonus, relocation of industries, and a large domestic market; and The implementation of sustainable development efforts

3.      Explain how the following internal factors can have an impact on the budget.
Response
Management restructuring - aims to improve and maximize company performance. The company is making improvements here and there so that it can be separated from the crisis through various aspects. These improvements are related to various aspects of the company, ranging from improving the company's portfolio, improving capital, reducing management, improving the company's management system, to improving human resources. Even in this case, the DIRECTORS will be replaced by other people and the employees will be reduced to reduce operating costs.
Human resource requirements - Must clearly know the problem that will be planned. Able to collect and analyze information about HR and have extensive experience on job analysis, organization and HR supply situation
New projects and business objectives - Project management activities including job planning, assessing risk, estimating the resources needed to complete work, organizing work, obtaining human and material resources, assigning tasks, directing activities, controlling project implementation, reporting progress and analyzing results . Other areas of business, project management for information systems must deal with five main variables: scope, time, cost, quality and risk
Changes in commodity or service prices - In fact there are other major causes that escaped the government's long discussion and discussion, namely the length of the marketing chain so that prices increased at the consumer level even though there were no problems with stock or (abundant) availability. Another aspect that causes the phenomenon of inflation in addition to the length of the marketing chain is the limited stock due to crop failure (floods, air attacks and extreme climate change) so that plants are unable to exist and produce high production. In fact, there may be a game of indications from the Oligopoly and cartels that must be avoided from the supply distribution business actors.

4.       Explain how the following external factors can have an impact on the budget.
               Response
Legislation and regulations - The estuary of this matter is implemented in the form of a Performance Based Regional Government Budget that is different from the old budget system both in the process of formulation, format, implementation and results obtained, which in turn will be reflected in the Regional Head Accountability Report. Some things that concern the goodness of Performance-Based Budgeting is that because the budget is prepared based on programs, functions, and activities with certain standardized measures set, and the objectives have been formulated, it can be assessed on input and output (input-output-outcome), or an assessment of performance of activities (appraisal performance).
Changes in the global economy - Amidst the dynamics of the global economy that is constantly changing with accelerating acceleration.
The economic crisis triggered by the monetary crisis - some time ago, has at least given a strong indication of three things. The main reason is because the steps taken by the government in responding to the crisis have been more "patchy", ad - hoc, and tend to go round and round.
Market trends - something that allows traders and investors to benefit. Whether for the long term or short term, in a market that moves in one direction or in a limited range, the change from one price to the next is the one that creates profits or losses.

5.      How to involve staff "from the bottom up" in the budgeting process, help business?
Response
If budget targets are difficult, managers will take short-term actions that may not be in line with long-term interests .Budget targets reduce the motivation of managers to manipulate data .Reveal profit targets to analyze securities, stockholders, and other external parties with reasonable estimates. Budget that is difficult to achieve implies that sales targets are too optimistic, this leads to excessive commitment. Generate target achievement winning atmosphere and a positive attitude

6.      How does the process typically involves the preparation of the draft budget?
               Response
·         The budget must be made look like as reality as possible, as carefully as possible so it is not too low or too high. The budget made too low does not describe the dynamism, while the budget is made too high is wishful thinking.
·         Motivate executive managers required the participation of the top management (board of directors).
·          Budgets are made should reflect fairness, so that implementers do not feel depressed, but motivated.
·         Make the necessary budget realization reports are accurate and timely, so in case of adverse deviation can be anticipated especially early.

7.       How do you split the budget into groups, departments, or categories of income and expenditure to help colleagues?
         Response
There is a necessity that the company's strategy is checked again. Should it be eliminated, added, or changed the program in the coming year. Even when there is an analysis of irregularities, it can be concluded that there is a need to change the budget, if it is not realistic. So that the reports can be concluded that there needs to be a comprehensive improvement for problems that cannot be anticipated.

8.      Mention 3 people (work role) You will circulate the draft budget for feedback or approval
Response
·         Director
·         Marketing Manager
·         Operational Manager
9.      The budgeting process requires a strong negotiation skills. Why is it important to reassure staff about the achievement of the budget?
Response
substantial budget negotiations almost the same achievement understanding with the bargaining process, In Process bargaining there is one thing that is difficult is released therein, namely concerning Human Relationships between humans. In the context of human relationships this is the actual negotiation require some sort of Relationship Intelligence

10.  A member of staff suggested changes or changes to the budget. Make a list of three aspects you need to consider to make sure any changes will not have a negative impact:
Response
·         Employee Control (Personnel Control) This control is made specifically for employees to things that are related to employee activities. For example, do employees work according to plans, orders, work procedures, discipline, absences, etc.
·         Financial Control (Financial Control) This control is made to be designed to matters relating to finance, about income and expenses, company costs including budget control.
·         Production Control This control exists and it is very important to know the quality and quantity of production produced, whether it is appropriate

11.   In most businesses / industries, when should the budget be completed?
Response
Not later than 2 months after the end of the budget report year

12.  What information must department managers enter in their monthly reports?
Response
·         Existing data is collected and specifications are seen from all company activities and transactions
·         Process data into information that is useful and appropriate for management.
·         Management of existing data into groups that have been determined by the company.
·         Controlling sufficient data control so that assets of an organization or company are maintained.
·         Make the results of a valid information that provides enough information for management to plan, execute planning and control activities.
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13.  How often should the budget be compared to the actual accounting results?
Response
Sales are broken down by month, quarterly, semester and yearly, because they are viewed and specified according to the types of products and carried out according to the marketing area.

14.   Mention and explain 5 financial statements that you might generate from your accounting system to check your budget for actual income or expenses.
Response
                      Income Statement
                      Reports on Changes in Capital
                      Balance Sheet
                      Statement of cash flows
                      Notes to financial statements
15.  Any items of income and expenses in the Statement of Profit and Loss must be compared with what?
   Response
·   look at the overall financial condition of the company
·   knowing the number of current assets
·   knowing how much debt the company has
·   knowing where the company experienced profit or loss
·   determine the right policy and the direction in which the company will increase its profits
16.  When income variances occur, why is talking to staff a good way to help identify and find options to solve problems?
               Response
Variant analysis is the process of analyzing the deviations that have occurred, the large or the number can be measured by comparing the figures that have been budgeted for what happened in the field, both concerning sales or income or expenses. . An analysis related to the difference in power-variable load will reveal things related to the wages given, efficiency, and volume, as well as what is the cause of the difference or variance is not known with certainty.
17.  List of 3 factors that can cause differences in staff budgets.
               Response
               The system uses a relatively high level of measured by polling users, using questionnaires, or monitoring parameters such as the volume of on-line transactions.
               Lack of support from the executive or management
               Not Having Adequate Planning
18.  Why is monitoring your budget progressively throughout the year very important?
               Response
   This increase in budget allocation for social welfare is an increase in real value, not just an increase to adjust inflation. In short, the funds allocated for the social welfare budget this year were able to buy more goods and services for people's needs compared to last year.
19.  How can you gather information to help make future budget plans?
               Response
Collecting data related to finance, making records of income and expenses, researching where the money is running, setting financial goals, consulting with experts.
20.  Mention accounting programs that you can use to help manage budgets.
   Response
   Zahir accounting and Oracle accounting are very suitable for managing budgets
21.  Explain each of the following types of budget:
               Response
Cash budget / cash flow budget - a budget that plans in more detail about the amount of cash along with changes over time over the coming period, both changes related to cash demand, and changes that have to do with cash disbursements

Department budget - Cash budget that coordinates and makes assumptions as the basis of the budget (such assumptions as inflation rates, exchange rates and oil and gas prices). Help communicate the budget throughout the organization. Analyze the proposed budget and make recommendations to the budget (budget holder) and manager of the responsibility center

               Event budget - Budget used for unexpected things

Project budget - Budgets that appear at large, planned costs and are usually made one month before the project itself

               Budget purchase - Budget made to buy goods or services

Sales budget - The sales budget is a budget that plans a detailed sale of company sales in the coming period in which there are plans for quality, what items will be raised for sale, the quantity to be sold, the sale price and the time and place of sale.

The salary budget - a financial plan that is used to pay for someone's hard work whether it is calculated per hour, per day per week or monthly

               The main budget - a financial plan that is placed number one of everything

 




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