This document provides instructions for a group project involving an Excel spreadsheet and paper. Students are asked to answer questions from a case study article and create an operating budget for Extended Family Inc. in an Excel spreadsheet. They then need to write a 2-3 page paper analyzing the case study, identifying a proposed consolidated budget based on the spreadsheet, and assessing the effects of agency expansion and programs on the proposed budget. The paper should have an introduction, conclusion, and follow APA format.

1. Overview
: Now that you've met with your group in your
Group Discussion
area (under the
Groups
button), and
familiarized yourself with the Mammano and Tyson article,
complete the attached
Excel Spreadsheet
and create a Group Paper.
The paper should be 2 to 3 pages in APA format, and the
spreadsheet should be completed
.
Assignment:
The Group Project assignment is to answer questions 1, 2, and
4 from the Case Requirements section located on page 8 of the
Mammano and Tyson article.
Excel Spreadsheet
:
The spreadsheet will provide a complete operating budget of
the revenues and expenses for Extended Family, Inc. Be sure to
complete all three existing programs listed in the spreadsheet.
Paper
: The paper will provide an analysis of the Extended Family,
Inc., case study and will identify a proposed consolidated
operating budget based off your output from the Excel
Spreadsheet. In addition, the paper will include a brief budget
summary to the Board of Directors assessing specific moments
and documentation regarding the effects the agency expansion
and the programmatic concerns have on the proposed budget. Be
sure to include an introduction and a conclusion in your paper,
and follow APA format.