This document provides an overview and guidelines for five-year forecasting for school districts in Ohio as required by law. It discusses the legal requirements for forecasts, key components of forecasts including revenues, expenditures and cash balances. It also offers best practices for developing accurate forecasts, including focusing on major revenue and expense items, being aware of property valuation cycles and student enrollment trends, and explaining significant variations in forecasted numbers. The overall purpose of five-year forecasts is to help school districts plan long-term and identify potential financial challenges.
Enhancing Accountability in Public Finance through Performance in Bangladeshicgfmconference
The document discusses enhancing accountability in public finance in Bangladesh through linking performance to accountability. It outlines Bangladesh's progress in public financial management reforms over 15 years, including establishing a macroeconomic framework and institutional support for planning and budgeting. While Bangladesh has made progress, public opinion polls are not yet a reality due to limited public awareness of financial processes and nascent performance budgeting systems. Intermediate steps are being taken to evolve performance orientation and accountability, such as pre-budget consultations and training programs to strengthen performance monitoring.
The document provides an analysis of Pakistan's federal budget for 2015-2016. It outlines the key sources and figures of the budget, including total outlays of Rs. 4,451 billion and breakdowns of current vs. development expenditures. It notes that the largest expenses are debt servicing and defense. The analysis criticizes the underfunding of health and education and argues the budget does not achieve Quaid-e-Azam's vision of a social welfare state. It recommends increasing direct taxes, reducing subsidies, and investing more in human capital development.
The document provides information about federal budgets. It defines what a budget is and discusses different types of budgets including government budgets. It explains that a federal budget forecasts spending for the upcoming year in a country. The budget process involves preparation, approval, implementation, and auditing. Budgets can be executive, legislative, capital, operating, line-item, performance-based, or zero-based. It also discusses budget surpluses, deficits, and discretionary vs entitlement spending. The document concludes by summarizing highlights and criticisms of Pakistan's 2015-2016 federal budget, which aimed to strengthen industry and agriculture through incentives but faced challenges including poor governance and an imbalance of spending priorities.
Pakistan’s federal budget summary 2014 15 (Macro-Economics,Iqra University)Mohammad Yaseen
The Report contains
What is a Budget, Importance of Budget, Federal Budget Of Pakistan 2014-15, Review Of budget 2014-15, Budget At a Glance, Budget Sectors, Budget Highlights, Positive points Of budget, Negative points of Budget and Conclusion
Budget Analysis of 2016-17 of BangladeshRasel Ahamed
The document provides an analysis of Bangladesh's budget for fiscal year 2016-2017. Some key points:
- The budget totals Tk. 3,40,605 crore with a GDP growth target of 7.2%. Revenue is projected at 12.4% of GDP and expenditure at 17.4% of GDP, resulting in a budget deficit of 5% of GDP.
- Private investment is expected to rise to 23.3% of GDP. Inflation is projected to decline to 5.8%. The annual development program amounts to Tk. 1,10,700 crore, higher than the previous year.
- Major expenditures include education, public services, interest payments, and transport. Revenue sources
The budget of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2011-2012 aimed to increase revenue and development. Some key points included a 15% raise in salaries for government employees and pensions. The sales tax was reduced from 17% to 16% and various exemptions were withdrawn. Income tax exemption limits were increased and duties on items like cement and tobacco were adjusted. The budget also aimed to incentivize various industries through tax concessions.
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
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Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
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As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books and videos.
Enhancing Accountability in Public Finance through Performance in Bangladeshicgfmconference
The document discusses enhancing accountability in public finance in Bangladesh through linking performance to accountability. It outlines Bangladesh's progress in public financial management reforms over 15 years, including establishing a macroeconomic framework and institutional support for planning and budgeting. While Bangladesh has made progress, public opinion polls are not yet a reality due to limited public awareness of financial processes and nascent performance budgeting systems. Intermediate steps are being taken to evolve performance orientation and accountability, such as pre-budget consultations and training programs to strengthen performance monitoring.
The document provides an analysis of Pakistan's federal budget for 2015-2016. It outlines the key sources and figures of the budget, including total outlays of Rs. 4,451 billion and breakdowns of current vs. development expenditures. It notes that the largest expenses are debt servicing and defense. The analysis criticizes the underfunding of health and education and argues the budget does not achieve Quaid-e-Azam's vision of a social welfare state. It recommends increasing direct taxes, reducing subsidies, and investing more in human capital development.
The document provides information about federal budgets. It defines what a budget is and discusses different types of budgets including government budgets. It explains that a federal budget forecasts spending for the upcoming year in a country. The budget process involves preparation, approval, implementation, and auditing. Budgets can be executive, legislative, capital, operating, line-item, performance-based, or zero-based. It also discusses budget surpluses, deficits, and discretionary vs entitlement spending. The document concludes by summarizing highlights and criticisms of Pakistan's 2015-2016 federal budget, which aimed to strengthen industry and agriculture through incentives but faced challenges including poor governance and an imbalance of spending priorities.
Pakistan’s federal budget summary 2014 15 (Macro-Economics,Iqra University)Mohammad Yaseen
The Report contains
What is a Budget, Importance of Budget, Federal Budget Of Pakistan 2014-15, Review Of budget 2014-15, Budget At a Glance, Budget Sectors, Budget Highlights, Positive points Of budget, Negative points of Budget and Conclusion
Budget Analysis of 2016-17 of BangladeshRasel Ahamed
The document provides an analysis of Bangladesh's budget for fiscal year 2016-2017. Some key points:
- The budget totals Tk. 3,40,605 crore with a GDP growth target of 7.2%. Revenue is projected at 12.4% of GDP and expenditure at 17.4% of GDP, resulting in a budget deficit of 5% of GDP.
- Private investment is expected to rise to 23.3% of GDP. Inflation is projected to decline to 5.8%. The annual development program amounts to Tk. 1,10,700 crore, higher than the previous year.
- Major expenditures include education, public services, interest payments, and transport. Revenue sources
The budget of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2011-2012 aimed to increase revenue and development. Some key points included a 15% raise in salaries for government employees and pensions. The sales tax was reduced from 17% to 16% and various exemptions were withdrawn. Income tax exemption limits were increased and duties on items like cement and tobacco were adjusted. The budget also aimed to incentivize various industries through tax concessions.
Arsalan Yaqoob is a a corporate finance professional by profession and also passionate about transforming organisations and lives; he is dedicated, ambitious and goal-driven trainer with 8 years’ progressive experience in professional training of Business Analysis subjects (E pillars) of CIMA, BMS of ICAP, Strategic Business Leader (SBL) of ACCA.
.........
Almighty ALLAH SWT has equipped him with professional certifications and academic qualification, in professional he is Professional Accounting Affiliate (PAA-ICAP), ACCA Member, PIPFA Member, and CIA (USA) Member and in academic he has completed post-graduation / 16 years of education from Karachi University. His accountancy career was started with big audit firm, first move to industry was with TRG (A high-tech US Based MNC conglomerate) group Companies (namely Digital Globe Services – DGS Group) listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM), at present he is working as a senior finance professional at leading organization in healthcare industry (Services & Pharma Manufacturing, both).
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As a true transformational trainer his journey has been like a roller coaster from ICAP Inter-firm presentation skills competition to teaching ACCA Paper F4 at Hot FM105; he champed Chartered Accountants’ Students Association Conference 2012 as a lead presenter on Topic “Hope sustains life” – As a professional trainer he is loaded to connect Academia with Corporate Industry, his next big thing is to progress with his methodology and sharing the same in books and videos.
This chapter discusses the budget cycle process, which includes executive preparation, legislative approval, budget execution, and audit/evaluation phases. It identifies the key individuals involved in each phase, such as the chief executive who sets policy priorities, budget officers who analyze spending requests, and agency directors who submit budget justifications. The chapter also contrasts political versus technical approaches to defending a budget proposal and emphasizes presenting spending requests that align with organizational goals and priorities.
In modern industrial economies, the budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. A government budget is often passed by the legislature, & approved by the chief executive-or president. For example, only certain types of revenue may be imposed & collected. Property tax is frequently the basis for municipal & county revenues, while sales tax &/or income tax are the basis for state revenues, & income tax & corporate tax are the basis for national revenues.
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ACC 548 Assignment Balancing the Budget
What are the relevant facts?
Who is affected?
Who are the major parties in this case?
What are the ethical conflicts in this case?
The document provides an analysis of Queensland state's budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. It summarizes the state's revenues and expenses for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Total revenues increased from $38.5 billion in 2010-2011 to $38.1 billion in 2011-2012, mainly from higher Commonwealth grants. Total expenses rose from $4.4 billion to $6.4 billion respectively, mainly due to increases in superannuation benefit payments and borrowing costs. The budget format focuses on economic planning and performance but could benefit from being more transparent on program justifications and shortcomings.
This chapter discusses public sector budgets, including their purpose, types, revenues, expenditures, and accounting methods. It describes line-item, program, and performance budgets and explains the differences between governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds. The key functions of budgets are outlined as accountability, control, and planning.
This document presents the results of a fiscal projection model analyzing the costs of different scenarios for the accession of six Central and Eastern European countries to the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The model simulates macroeconomic indicators from 2004 to 2012 under two EMU accession dates (2007 vs. 2012) and two GDP growth rates (2% vs. 5% annually). It finds that an earlier accession date incentivizes faster fiscal adjustment and interest rate convergence, reducing public debt and interest payments significantly for most countries by the end of the period compared to a later accession date. Poland and Hungary in particular could save the equivalent of 18-20% of their 2004 GDP under the earlier scenario.
A kedvező bevételi folyamatoknak és egyes kiadási tételek visszafogott alakulásának köszönhetően jelentős mozgástér áll rendelkezésre a magyar költségvetésben. A 2018-as költségvetési törvényjavaslat a 2,4%-os hiánycélhoz képest érzékelhető mozgásteret főként az állami beruházások és a dologi kiadások növelésével tölti ki.
Bullard Fed US Macroeconomic Outlook 2017AtoZForex.com
St. Louis President and Chief Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank James Bullard addresses the Fed US Macroeconomic Outlook 2017 during an International Distinguished Lecture at the Australian Center for Financial Studies.
The document discusses public budgeting. It defines what a budget is, including that a budget is a plan for how tax revenues will be spent annually. It describes the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, which created the Bureau of the Budget (now OMB) and GAO. OMB assists the president in budget preparation and analyzes funding requests. The budget cycle and types of budgets like capital, operating, line-item and performance budgets are covered. The document also discusses budget surpluses, deficits, and discretionary vs entitlement spending.
The budgeting process involves four phases: preparation, authorization, execution, and accountability. During preparation, the Development Budget Coordinating Committee determines economic targets and expenditure levels. Government agencies then prepare their budget estimates. The President submits the proposed budget to Congress, where it undergoes review before becoming law through the General Appropriations Act. The Department of Budget and Management implements the budget through fund releases to agencies and ensures proper allocation and spending of funds.
Dollars and Rands: Budget Planning Pre- and Post-awardHopkinsCFAR
This document provides guidelines for young and emerging researchers applying for NIH and MRC grants. It discusses the main types of NIH grant funding, including R01, R03 and R21 grants. It emphasizes that reviewers evaluate the scientific merit and budget separately. The budget structure, common expenses, and exchange rate considerations for international applicants are also outlined. Closeout procedures like submitting final reports are described. Tips include using a conservative exchange rate and budgeting approach for international grants.
National budget (philippines setting) by Ms. Merafe A. Ebreomerafe ebreo
The document discusses the national budgeting process in the Philippines. It defines what a national budget is as the government's estimate of income and expenditures for the fiscal year. There are two major sources of money for the national budget: revenues and borrowings. The budget process involves four phases - preparation, authorization, implementation, and accountability. The national budget is allocated to fund various government programs and projects, operation of offices, payment of salaries, and debt payments. It is categorized into current operating expenditures, capital outlays, net lending, and debt amortization.
The document summarizes South Africa's national budget process. It discusses how the budget is compiled for three years but revised annually, the structure of government accounts, National Treasury's role in the process, how spending is distributed across different spheres of government, and the key milestones and role players involved in the annual budget cycle.
The document provides an overview of the Indian budgeting process. It discusses the history and constitutional provisions related to budgets in India. It describes key budget documents such as the annual financial statement, demands for grants, receipts budget, and expenditure budget. It also outlines the roles of various bodies like the President, Cabinet, and Parliament in approving and discussing the budget.
The document defines what a budget is according to various sources and provides details about the key components of a government budget. A budget is a financial plan that estimates revenues and expenditures for a set period, usually a year. It includes estimates of taxes, borrowing, expenditures on programs and services. The budget helps allocate resources and implement economic policies.
The government budget is a plan that estimates revenues and expenditures for government programs and projects for the fiscal year. It is prepared by the executive branch and must be approved by the legislative branch. The budget allocates funds for operations, salaries, capital projects, and debt repayment from sources like taxes and borrowings. It supports the national development plan through a multi-step process of preparation, authorization, implementation, and accountability.
This document is a prospectus for KB Star Funds, an investment company with variable capital with multiple sub-funds. It provides information on the structure, investment objectives, policies, risks, shares, fees and other details of the company and its sub-funds. The prospectus includes details on one sub-fund, KB Star Funds – KB Value Focus Korea Equity, and appendices with general investment restrictions.
You are the administrator of the medical - surgical department at .docxodiliagilby
You are the administrator of the medical - surgical department at UMUC Health. Review the transcripts from the budget meeting and recent voicemails from your CFO and, using the available information and resources, develop an operating budget for your department.
Your budget should include a 2-4 page document with an accompanying Excel spreadsheet (available in the classroom) that:
· Provides the revenue and expenses through the current month of the current year.
· Estimates the revenue and expenses for the rest of the current fiscal year based on the assumptions provided in the transcript documents.
· Prepares a budget for the next fiscal year.
Note: See Course Announcements for specific data to complete the analysis.
Health Care Finance
March 16, 2020
Assignment 3
Assignment #2
Break-even Analysis Due Sunday, March 15th
Should MHCBS invest in a multipurpose Senior Center to expend it service offerings to appeal to the growing senior market in the area?
Details of revenue as well as direct and indirect expenses provided in Announcement; formula’s provided in PowerPoint from March 5th Zoom Meeting
To approve the expansion, the Board of MHCBS has two requirements:
Evidence that the expanded program is a benefit to the community
A break-even analysis that indicates MHCBS can recoup its investment in 5 years
Assumptions
Current fiscal year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Patient Service Revenue
Projected total hospital patient revenue to be under budget by $10 million
Of the projected $1.2 billion in patient services revenue, approximately 57% of the total projected revenue is for in-patient care; the other 43% is for outpatient revenue
The Medical Surgical Budget reflects only in-patient revenue
Yearly budgeted Medical Surgical Dept. in-patient revenue: $50,000,000
As a percent of the total in-patient revenue: 7%
In-patient revenue for the Dept. in the first 6 months is below budget by approximately $1.9 million – is this likely to increase given the information in the Budget Mtg transcript?
Next Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Assumptions
Projected total hospital revenue to increase by 5% due to marketing and managed care contract negotiation
When projecting revenue take into consideration that Medical-Surgical Dept. will only see increases relative to in-patient revenue
Overall hospital goal is to decrease total spending by up to 5%
Cuts in expenses may be targeted, not all expense categories need to be decreased
2019 – 2020 Medical-Surgical Budget 6 Month Revenue 2019 – 2020 Budget RevenueFY 2019 - 2020 6 Month Variance$23,123,516
$50,000,000
$(1,876,484)
6 Month Expenses 2019 - 2020 Budget Expenses FY 2019 Variance $22,433,565
$40,895,000 $1,986,065
For the first 6 months -- Revenue is below budget, expenses exceed the budget
Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020
Estimate the revenue and expenses for the Medical – Surgical Dept. through the current month of the current fiscal year – July 2019 th ...
The document discusses the importance of year-end financial processes for the UK government department Defra. It emphasizes meeting deadlines for accrual submissions, providing accurate financial information, and working collaboratively across departments. Key dates mentioned include the fiscal year ending on March 31st and the Easter holiday occurring at the end of March. Detailed guidance is provided on types of accruals like expenditures, prepayments, and income that must be captured and submitted before the year-end deadline.
This chapter discusses the budget cycle process, which includes executive preparation, legislative approval, budget execution, and audit/evaluation phases. It identifies the key individuals involved in each phase, such as the chief executive who sets policy priorities, budget officers who analyze spending requests, and agency directors who submit budget justifications. The chapter also contrasts political versus technical approaches to defending a budget proposal and emphasizes presenting spending requests that align with organizational goals and priorities.
In modern industrial economies, the budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. A government budget is often passed by the legislature, & approved by the chief executive-or president. For example, only certain types of revenue may be imposed & collected. Property tax is frequently the basis for municipal & county revenues, while sales tax &/or income tax are the basis for state revenues, & income tax & corporate tax are the basis for national revenues.
For more classes visit
www.snaptutorial.com
ACC 548 Assignment Balancing the Budget
What are the relevant facts?
Who is affected?
Who are the major parties in this case?
What are the ethical conflicts in this case?
The document provides an analysis of Queensland state's budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. It summarizes the state's revenues and expenses for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012. Total revenues increased from $38.5 billion in 2010-2011 to $38.1 billion in 2011-2012, mainly from higher Commonwealth grants. Total expenses rose from $4.4 billion to $6.4 billion respectively, mainly due to increases in superannuation benefit payments and borrowing costs. The budget format focuses on economic planning and performance but could benefit from being more transparent on program justifications and shortcomings.
This chapter discusses public sector budgets, including their purpose, types, revenues, expenditures, and accounting methods. It describes line-item, program, and performance budgets and explains the differences between governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds. The key functions of budgets are outlined as accountability, control, and planning.
This document presents the results of a fiscal projection model analyzing the costs of different scenarios for the accession of six Central and Eastern European countries to the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The model simulates macroeconomic indicators from 2004 to 2012 under two EMU accession dates (2007 vs. 2012) and two GDP growth rates (2% vs. 5% annually). It finds that an earlier accession date incentivizes faster fiscal adjustment and interest rate convergence, reducing public debt and interest payments significantly for most countries by the end of the period compared to a later accession date. Poland and Hungary in particular could save the equivalent of 18-20% of their 2004 GDP under the earlier scenario.
A kedvező bevételi folyamatoknak és egyes kiadási tételek visszafogott alakulásának köszönhetően jelentős mozgástér áll rendelkezésre a magyar költségvetésben. A 2018-as költségvetési törvényjavaslat a 2,4%-os hiánycélhoz képest érzékelhető mozgásteret főként az állami beruházások és a dologi kiadások növelésével tölti ki.
Bullard Fed US Macroeconomic Outlook 2017AtoZForex.com
St. Louis President and Chief Executive of the Federal Reserve Bank James Bullard addresses the Fed US Macroeconomic Outlook 2017 during an International Distinguished Lecture at the Australian Center for Financial Studies.
The document discusses public budgeting. It defines what a budget is, including that a budget is a plan for how tax revenues will be spent annually. It describes the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, which created the Bureau of the Budget (now OMB) and GAO. OMB assists the president in budget preparation and analyzes funding requests. The budget cycle and types of budgets like capital, operating, line-item and performance budgets are covered. The document also discusses budget surpluses, deficits, and discretionary vs entitlement spending.
The budgeting process involves four phases: preparation, authorization, execution, and accountability. During preparation, the Development Budget Coordinating Committee determines economic targets and expenditure levels. Government agencies then prepare their budget estimates. The President submits the proposed budget to Congress, where it undergoes review before becoming law through the General Appropriations Act. The Department of Budget and Management implements the budget through fund releases to agencies and ensures proper allocation and spending of funds.
Dollars and Rands: Budget Planning Pre- and Post-awardHopkinsCFAR
This document provides guidelines for young and emerging researchers applying for NIH and MRC grants. It discusses the main types of NIH grant funding, including R01, R03 and R21 grants. It emphasizes that reviewers evaluate the scientific merit and budget separately. The budget structure, common expenses, and exchange rate considerations for international applicants are also outlined. Closeout procedures like submitting final reports are described. Tips include using a conservative exchange rate and budgeting approach for international grants.
National budget (philippines setting) by Ms. Merafe A. Ebreomerafe ebreo
The document discusses the national budgeting process in the Philippines. It defines what a national budget is as the government's estimate of income and expenditures for the fiscal year. There are two major sources of money for the national budget: revenues and borrowings. The budget process involves four phases - preparation, authorization, implementation, and accountability. The national budget is allocated to fund various government programs and projects, operation of offices, payment of salaries, and debt payments. It is categorized into current operating expenditures, capital outlays, net lending, and debt amortization.
The document summarizes South Africa's national budget process. It discusses how the budget is compiled for three years but revised annually, the structure of government accounts, National Treasury's role in the process, how spending is distributed across different spheres of government, and the key milestones and role players involved in the annual budget cycle.
The document provides an overview of the Indian budgeting process. It discusses the history and constitutional provisions related to budgets in India. It describes key budget documents such as the annual financial statement, demands for grants, receipts budget, and expenditure budget. It also outlines the roles of various bodies like the President, Cabinet, and Parliament in approving and discussing the budget.
The document defines what a budget is according to various sources and provides details about the key components of a government budget. A budget is a financial plan that estimates revenues and expenditures for a set period, usually a year. It includes estimates of taxes, borrowing, expenditures on programs and services. The budget helps allocate resources and implement economic policies.
The government budget is a plan that estimates revenues and expenditures for government programs and projects for the fiscal year. It is prepared by the executive branch and must be approved by the legislative branch. The budget allocates funds for operations, salaries, capital projects, and debt repayment from sources like taxes and borrowings. It supports the national development plan through a multi-step process of preparation, authorization, implementation, and accountability.
This document is a prospectus for KB Star Funds, an investment company with variable capital with multiple sub-funds. It provides information on the structure, investment objectives, policies, risks, shares, fees and other details of the company and its sub-funds. The prospectus includes details on one sub-fund, KB Star Funds – KB Value Focus Korea Equity, and appendices with general investment restrictions.
You are the administrator of the medical - surgical department at .docxodiliagilby
You are the administrator of the medical - surgical department at UMUC Health. Review the transcripts from the budget meeting and recent voicemails from your CFO and, using the available information and resources, develop an operating budget for your department.
Your budget should include a 2-4 page document with an accompanying Excel spreadsheet (available in the classroom) that:
· Provides the revenue and expenses through the current month of the current year.
· Estimates the revenue and expenses for the rest of the current fiscal year based on the assumptions provided in the transcript documents.
· Prepares a budget for the next fiscal year.
Note: See Course Announcements for specific data to complete the analysis.
Health Care Finance
March 16, 2020
Assignment 3
Assignment #2
Break-even Analysis Due Sunday, March 15th
Should MHCBS invest in a multipurpose Senior Center to expend it service offerings to appeal to the growing senior market in the area?
Details of revenue as well as direct and indirect expenses provided in Announcement; formula’s provided in PowerPoint from March 5th Zoom Meeting
To approve the expansion, the Board of MHCBS has two requirements:
Evidence that the expanded program is a benefit to the community
A break-even analysis that indicates MHCBS can recoup its investment in 5 years
Assumptions
Current fiscal year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
Patient Service Revenue
Projected total hospital patient revenue to be under budget by $10 million
Of the projected $1.2 billion in patient services revenue, approximately 57% of the total projected revenue is for in-patient care; the other 43% is for outpatient revenue
The Medical Surgical Budget reflects only in-patient revenue
Yearly budgeted Medical Surgical Dept. in-patient revenue: $50,000,000
As a percent of the total in-patient revenue: 7%
In-patient revenue for the Dept. in the first 6 months is below budget by approximately $1.9 million – is this likely to increase given the information in the Budget Mtg transcript?
Next Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021
Assumptions
Projected total hospital revenue to increase by 5% due to marketing and managed care contract negotiation
When projecting revenue take into consideration that Medical-Surgical Dept. will only see increases relative to in-patient revenue
Overall hospital goal is to decrease total spending by up to 5%
Cuts in expenses may be targeted, not all expense categories need to be decreased
2019 – 2020 Medical-Surgical Budget 6 Month Revenue 2019 – 2020 Budget RevenueFY 2019 - 2020 6 Month Variance$23,123,516
$50,000,000
$(1,876,484)
6 Month Expenses 2019 - 2020 Budget Expenses FY 2019 Variance $22,433,565
$40,895,000 $1,986,065
For the first 6 months -- Revenue is below budget, expenses exceed the budget
Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020
Estimate the revenue and expenses for the Medical – Surgical Dept. through the current month of the current fiscal year – July 2019 th ...
The document discusses the importance of year-end financial processes for the UK government department Defra. It emphasizes meeting deadlines for accrual submissions, providing accurate financial information, and working collaboratively across departments. Key dates mentioned include the fiscal year ending on March 31st and the Easter holiday occurring at the end of March. Detailed guidance is provided on types of accruals like expenditures, prepayments, and income that must be captured and submitted before the year-end deadline.
Oakland County's approach to three-year budgeting involves leadership from elected officials, a long-range planning process, setting multi-year targets, monitoring budgets quarterly, and navigating challenges through addressing myths and using incentives. This approach has realized value through achieving a stable general fund balance, cumulative savings of $65 million annually from incremental changes over time, and establishing the county's resiliency for long-term financial stability.
The document provides a review of Mt. Lebanon's proposed 2016 budget. It analyzes the budget based on the Government Finance Officers Association's guidelines for distinguished budget presentations. The review finds that while the budget adequately describes organizational units and programs, it is lacking in areas like performance measures, long-term financial planning, debt information, and process descriptions. The review provides recommendations for how to improve the budget based on comparisons to award-winning budgets from Carlisle and Lower Merion. The goal is for the analysis to help Mt. Lebanon strengthen its budgeting practices and better communicate budget information to policymakers and the community.
The document provides an update on the finances of the Dunlap School District. It announces that over the next several blog posts, information on the district's financial status will be shared to promote transparency with stakeholders. The goals are to provide effective communication about district finances and ensure transparency. Topics that will be covered include the budget process, revenues, expenses, the 2011-2012 budget, money spent on education and return on investment, and a question/answer section.
An Update on Dunlap School District FinancesJay Marino
The document provides an update on the finances of the Dunlap School District. It announces a series of blog posts that will demonstrate budget transparency by explaining various aspects of the district's finances, including the budget process, revenues, property taxes, expenses, and the current budget. The goal is to keep stakeholders informed about factors that influence the district's financial conditions and budget.
The 2017 Quebec budget outlines that government finances are stable and a surplus is projected for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. It proposes tax cuts for individuals and businesses, as well as increased spending on services, transit and skills training. While maintaining a balanced budget over five years, revenues are expected to modestly outpace expenditures, with surpluses dedicated to the Generations Fund to reduce Quebec's debt levels. The budget aims to strengthen the economy and public finances in a prudent manner given ongoing uncertainties.
Budget Proposal For Miami-Dade County For Fiscal Year 201819I.docxcurwenmichaela
Budget Proposal For Miami-Dade County For Fiscal Year 2018/19
Introduction
This paper reviews the budget proposal for Miami-Dade County for fiscal year 2018/19, the budget process, sources of revenue and expenditure.
Overview And Budget Process.
Miami-Dade County is one of the counties in the USA and contains 13 districts. Miami-Dade County has a population of 2.71M people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $45,935. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Miami-Dade County grew from 2.69M to 2.71M, a 0.74% increase, and its median household income grew from $43,786 to $45,935, a 4.91% increase. The legislative and the governing body of the county is the Board of commission elected into office by the registered voters in a non-partisan election. One county commissioner is elected from each county for the term of four years each; the county chatter normally sets the salaries for each commissioner. The Commissioners elect a Chairperson, who then appoints the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and members of all committees.
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1. Five Year Forecasting For New
Treasurer’s
OASBO New Treasurer Seminar
August 1, 2012
Christopher Mohr
Treasurer/CFO Springfield CSD
and
Owner K-12 Business Consulting
2. Five Year Forecasting Page 1
FIVE YEAR FORECASTING FOR SCHOOLS
OASBO New Treasurer Seminar
August 1, 2012
O.R.C. and O.A.C. REQUIREMENTS
HB 412 passed into law November 1997 amended ORC 5705.391 required school districts in Ohio to
prepare and file five year forecasts with the ODE. The first five year forecasts were required for FY99.
O.R.C. §5705.391 and O.A.C. 3301-92-04 require a Board of Education (BOE) to submit a five-year
projection of operational revenues and expenditures along with assumptions to the Department of
Education prior to October 31 of each fiscal year and to update this forecast between April 1 and May 31
of each fiscal year. ODE encourages school districts to update their forecast whenever events take place
that will significantly change the forecast (i.e. this generally means a variance of 5% in revenue and or
expenditures).
Required funds to be included in the forecast are:
General funds (001)
Any special cost center associated with general fund money
Emergency levy funds (016)
Any debt service (002) activity that would otherwise have gone to the general fund (i.e. HB 264
or TAN borrowings).
Education Jobs Fund (504)…gone after FY12 or FY13 depending on how your district used the
funds. State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (fund 532) was also required in FY10 and FY11
FORECASTING
A forecast is part art and part science. There are numerous intricacies in a districts forecast. Even a small
school district can have numerous complications and variables that must be considered. You are
estimating the future based on current and historic data in most cases. The further out you are forecasting
revenue and expenditures you should expect that your deviations from projections will widen. That is why
I remind my clients and board members that the forecast is wrong the minute you are done with an
update. It truly is! A number of events and incidents, mostly out of your control, can and ultimately will
impact the latter years of a five year forecast, such as state budgets (adopted every two years), tax levies
(new/renewal/ replacement), federal stimulus payments, radical valuations changes we have seen since
the housing bubble, high unemployment, salary increases, or businesses moving in or out of the district.
The five-year forecast is perhaps the most significant financial document in a school system and
consequently is a key management tool. For this reason it must be as accurate as possible and it must be
updated periodically. I feel that the five year forecast is a strong management tool because it forces
districts to look beyond the current year. Most school districts understand how to manage their finances
in the current year, however, the five-year forecast requires district administration to examine future
years’ projections and identify when challenges will arise. The long term nature of the forecast requires
district leadership to be proactive in meeting those challenges. The ODE has encouraged school districts
to update their forecasts with ODE when events take place that will significantly change their forecast if
they are not near one of the two statutory dates for updating your forecast (October 31 or May 31).
A forecast is only as good as the assumptions upon which it is built. A five year forecast can contain over
600 numbers and those numbers only tell a small part of the story. In order for a forecast to be
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meaningful to the user there should be a notes to the forecast that explain the assumptions and help the
user of the data understand the projections made and why. They are contained in the Assumptions for the
Forecast or notes to the forecast. The assumptions should explain the rationale of the numbers,
particularly when a significant increase or decrease is reflected.
Individual district forecasts are posted on the ODE Web site at: http://www.ode.state.oh.us and are
submitted through your ITC center. You will receive emails from your ITC notifying you of this deadline
and the instructions for submitting your forecast. That is the actual five year forecast…the Assumptions
to your forecast can be submitted as a PDF directly to Sonja Hunter at the ODE. Again, you will be
notified directly by Sonja as to this filing.
Since the preparation of a meaningful five-year forecast is as much an art as it is a science and entails
many intricacies, it is recommended that you contact the Treasurer/Chief Fiscal Officer or Board of
Education (BOE) of the individual school district with any questions you may have. The Treasurer or
CFO submits the forecast, but the BOE is recognized as ultimately responsible for the development of the
forecast and the official owner.
PURPOSES/OBJECTIVES OF THE FIVE-YEAR FORECAST
Here are at least eight (8) purposes or objectives of the five-year forecast:
(1) The forecast is an excellent communication tool to engage the local board of education
and the community in long range planning and discussions of financial issues facing the
school district.
(2) Provides the fiscal officer the basis for determining the school district’s ability to sign the
certificate required by O.R.C. §5705.412, commonly known as the “412
certificate”…this protects you as a CFO.
(3) To provide a method for the Department of Education and Auditor of State to identify
schools districts with potential financial problems.
(4) Helps determine when a levy might be needed including, timing, size and duration.
(5) Serves as a key financial resource for negotiations.
(6) Credit rating agencies will study the forecast in determining credit worthiness.
(7) Is the key document in preparing building/department budgets and annual appropriations
for the General Fund.
(8) When bound together with the assumptions or notes to the forecast it is a excellent
communication tool to use with the community and general public.
DEFINITIONS
Following are some definitions of terms commonly used to discuss the five-year forecast:
412 Certificates – ORC 5705.412 requires the treasurer, superintendent, and president of the
board of education to certify that adequate revenues will be available to maintain all personnel
and programs for the current fiscal year and for a number of days in the succeeding fiscal years.
412 Certificates must be attached to:
Appropriations for the current fiscal year
Qualifying contracts covering the term of contract
Wage and salary schedule for the term of contract
Negotiated agreement(s) and contracts for benefits
Encumbrances – Money obligated to pay for any purchase. An end of year encumbrance is
money obligated in the current fiscal year to be paid in the next fiscal year.
Expenditures – The spending of any public money for a specified purpose as approved by the
BOE policy and procedures.
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Fiscal Year – In education and state government, the fiscal year runs from July 1 through June
30, and each fiscal year is dated by the ending date. Example: FY13 would start July 1, 2012 and
end June 30, 2013.
Revenues – Receipts generated from property taxes, school district income taxes, state
foundation formula, and local monies (such as donations, fees, tuition, etc.).
MAJOR LINES NOTED ON THE FORECAST
Major line on the five year forecast have numbers to help reference which line is being referred to and
each line ties to various account codes in USAS. The five-year forecast is divided into two sections:
revenue and expenditures. A district’s revenue is made up of two main sources, local and state funding.
The expenditures are mainly salary and wages, benefits, and purchased services. The following is a brief
explanation of some of the key lines with a line-by-line explanation beginning on page 6.
Revenue – most districts will receive over 90% of their revenues in these Four (4) categories
1.010 General Property Taxes – Every three years, school districts rotate having reappraisals
and triennial updates performed by the County Auditor’s Office. Since taxes are collected and
distributed on a calendar year, the first fiscal year following a reappraisal or a triennial update
will only generate one-half of the increase resulting from the reappraisal or triennial update
(January – June distribution).
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/real_estate/reappraisal_and_triennial_update.stm
This site will contain several links to property values for all classes of property.
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/publications_tds_property.stm#Abstract
s
Aside from a district’s typical trend in valuation, the district may experience fluctuations for other
reasons such as dramatic drop sin valuations that many districts have seen over the past several
years. Some have also seen radical increases due to CAUV values caused by grain prices.
An upward spike in this line item could be caused by the passage of a new levy. Again, since
taxes are collected and distributed on a calendar year, the first fiscal year following the election
will only generate one-half of a typical year’s proceeds.
A downward spike in this line item could indicate that an existing levy is up for renewal in which
case the proceeds from this levy are relocated on the five-year forecast to line 11.02 until such
time as the levy is either passed (and the proceeds are moved back up to line 1.010) or the
renewal of the levy is no longer an option for the district.
A school district that takes a tax advance against its next fiscal year’s collection could have
fluctuations in either direction. {This is not a practice I suggest a district engage in.} The
Assumptions to the forecast should explain these fluctuations in detail.
1.030 Income Taxes – When a school district passes an SDIT, the tax becomes effective on the
following January 1. The first payment will be received by the school district in April of that year
(a relatively small payment around 5%). It will take 1 ½ years (six quarters) for the school district
to receive the full amount of taxes liable from the first year it is levied because of the collection
process. School districts will receive four income tax payments per calendar year, one each in
January, April, July, and October. This website has several useful pieces of data for your
reference:
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/school_district_data/publications_tds_s
chool.stm
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1.035 Unrestricted Grants in Aid – This line represents the State Basic Aid to schools as
defined in the current year’s budget bill. The state budget is adopted in odd numbered years and
implemented beginning in even numbered fiscal years. FY12 and FY13 funding for school
districts is based on a transitional approach referred to as the “Bridge” formula. Line O, P and Q
on the Bridge funding report is the calculation to be used on the five-year forecast, less career
technical funding Line Z if applicable which is required to be posted to line 1.04. This link has
numerous state funding reports including BRIDGE Formula and settlement sheets:
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&TopicRelatio
nID=1001
1.050 Property Tax Allocation – This line includes funds received from the state of Ohio for
Homestead and Rollback reimbursement, Tangible Personal Property Tax Reimbursements for
fixed sum and fixed rate levies, and SB3 Electric Deregulation (districts in Ohio will received
KWH SB3 reimbursements). For updated TPP annual amounts see this link. Please keep in mind
CE on the sheets refers to “current Expense” levies which are general fund and NON CE means
all other funds. Also note these sheets are updated periodically and without notice. These funds
come to you on your state foundation settlement sheets in November and May typically.
http://tax.ohio.gov/channels/government/phase_out.stm
Timing of reimbursements from the state for fixed rate and fixed sum #2 October and May
foundation settlement sheets.
If one of the five (5) districts getting SB3 CE reimbursement #1 September and March foundation
settlement sheets.
Expenditures – Most districts will spend between 80% and 90% of their resources in these three
categories.
3.010 – Personnel Services – Since schools are service oriented entities, salaries and wages
represent the bulk of school district expenditures. Fluctuations may occur due to reductions in
force, negotiated salary schedule changes, retirement levels, or changes in enrollment which may
cause the required staffing levels to fluctuate.
3.020 – Employee Retirement/Insurance Benefits – Some components of this line item, such as
retirement contributions and Medicare, will have a direct correlation to the Personnel Services
line item. Factors that could cause inconsistencies from year to year might include increased
health insurance costs, future employee contributions toward medical costs, early retirement
incentives (ERI), premium holidays, insurance claim pay outs, SERS Catch-up expires after
FY16!, etc.
3.030 – Purchased Services – This line includes open enrollment (students leaving the school
district), community schools, tuition, legal fees, utilities, and any contracted service. If a district
contracts certain services (transportation, maintenance, janitorial services, etc) its ‘personnel
service’ component (line 3.010) and ‘employee retirement/insurance benefit’ (line 3.020) will be
lower percentages in relation to purchased services than if the district employs those service
personnel directly.
Cash Balances
6.010 Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and
Other Financing Uses - Line 2.080 minus 5.050. This line is very important to as it can be used
to get a good sense of a school district’s fiscal health. A positive number indicates that a school
district spent within its revenue for that fiscal year. A negative number indicates that a district’s
expenditures exceeded the revenue generated for that fiscal year resulting in a reduction to any
surplus the district holds, or in the worst-case scenario, a deficit. A district experiencing several
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years of “overspending” will almost always experience fiscal concerns or insolvency. Pay great
attention to this line!
7.020 Ending Cash Balance – This line represents the total cash balance without including
reservations or outstanding obligations. School districts should attempt to maintain a 30 – 60 day
cash reserve. A $-0- cash balance is NOT THE GOAL.
“GOOD” FORECASTING PRACTICES AND HELPFUL HINTS
As financial forecasting is more of an art than a science, the forecaster’s interpretation of events or
numbers will influence the information contained in the forecast. Responsibility for the preparation of the
forecast, the accuracy of the presented figures and the reasonableness of the assumptions on which they
are based rests with district administration and the board of education. There are certain practices that
help make the forecast a more accurate management tool, allowing decision makers and stake holders to
use it with confidence. Following are some tips to assist the reader in better understanding a forecast:
The five-year forecast starts with three years of historical revenues/expenditures. These historical
numbers can be used to develop trends when forecasting. Question when something looks odd
and you do not know why.
80/20 Rule. Spend 80% of your time on the sources and uses where you get and spend 80% of
your money. For example: if you get 40% of your revenue from local property taxes spend your
time on identifying variables that can make your forecast of this accurate and don’t spend a lot of
time on trying to project interest income where it is likely less than ½% of your total revenue. In
other words, use your time wisely.
Know when the three-year and six-year reappraisals for the school district’s valuation occur.
Check here for your county’s cycle. If you are in multiple counties your assessed values in each
will be according to each county’s cycle.
http://www.tax.ohio.gov/divisions/real_estate/reappraisal_and_triennial_update.stm Tax revenue
may change the year after reappraisal because of the increased valuation, especially if it is due to
new construction, property coming out from abatement, or a rapid increase in CAUV value if
your district is on the 20 mill floor. – Get to know who in your county auditor’s office has the
data on your assessed values, tax rates, and who can help you with questions on your settlements.
Be aware of the school district’s Average Daily Membership (ADM) and whether the number of
students is increasing or decreasing. You should seek a report monthly or quarterly from your
EMIS person on this data and keep it in a file or binder to compare to other years. The ADM
contributes to the state’s foundation formula as much of the formula funding is based on a per
pupil amount.- Get to know your EMIS person well….they have lots of reports that can help you
with enrollment, student attendance, etc.
When reading a forecast, look for fluctuations in numbers on the same line. If numbers
significantly vary up or down there should be a discussion in the Assumptions explaining why
this has occurred or is expected to occur.
Look specifically at Line 6.010. This line shows the school district’s expenditures as “over or
under revenue.” A school district experiencing several years of expenditures exceeding revenues
(overspending) will almost always experience fiscal concerns or insolvency. Positive numbers on
this line are a good sign! – I can’t stress this enough. This is where the future problems are noted
first.
A clear, concise narrative is critical to understanding your Assumptions. Explain key
assumptions you are making and explain any sharp variances or ones that don’t seem to make
sense are cause for concern.
Be aware of different types of levies and when they are collected. Permanent Improvement (PI) or
bond levies cannot be used to fund general operations of the district and will not be included in
the forecast. New school buildings may cause the misconception that the district is operationally
solvent. Only operational levies may be used to finance the day to day operations (salaries,
utilities, etc) of the district and are included in the forecast.
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Know when you have expiring levies coming up for renewal and report them on the proper lines
of the forecast. This is a source of much confusion in the forecast.
Think long term and look at many data sources to make informed decisions. For example, new
housing developments may bring additional students into the district (and additional revenue) but
may require new buildings and/or staff (increased expenditures). Conversely, a factory closing
may reduce funding and population causing the need for buildings and/or staff to decrease.
Economic and population projections are essential factors in determining future requirements for
educational services from the district.
Are your real estate values going up or down ahead of your next appraisal or update? You can get
some insights from this website for current sales data and ratios you can see some trend data:
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/real_property/RESIDENTIAL_SALES
_DATA.STM you can also look at the Case Shiller index and Zillow for market data by region.
Focus on the first three years of your forecast. Years four and five are important but there are
many things that can happen in four years. They are good to see and be aware of but you have a
better chance of managing years one through three. Remember it is not uncommon to see deficits
in years four and five of a forecast. Given the uncertainty of future state budgets, local economic
factors, state or federal mandates, etc., years four and five are difficult to project. The key is
recognizing how these conditions relate to current operations. Identifying future years’ deficits
allows districts to engage in planning for those conditions prior to their arrival and eliminating the
projected deficit. Remember, the longer the period of time allotted to deal with a potential
financial problem the better. Longer time horizons allow reductions in expenditures to be spread
out over several years, reducing their impact on students and staff. Also, some reductions may
take many years before realizing their full impact. – Deal with any deficits occurring in year one
through three as early as possible in the forecast! Deficits can compounds very quickly.
FIVE YEAR FORECAST - LINE BY LINE REVIEW- HELPFUL LINKS
1.0 General Fund Revenue
1.010 General Property Tax – Taxes levied by a school district by the assessed valuation of real
property located within the school district. This site has a plethora of data on values but a
good source is your county auditor:
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/publications_tds_property.stm#
Abstracts
1.020 Tangible Personal Property Tax – Last collection was fall 2010. You may still get some
collections in October and May due to delinquent collections.
1.030 Income Tax – In the past, income tax for schools was paid by individuals residing in the
school district, estates of school district residents, and unincorporated businesses located
in the school district that file Ohio individual income tax returns. With the passage of
HB66, however, school districts are now permitted to levy a school district income tax
against an alternative tax base that includes only earned income and self-employment
income. This website has many helpful sources for looking into SDIT’s:
http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/tax_analysis/tax_data_series/school_district_data/publicatio
ns_tds_school.stm
1.035 Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid – Funds received through the State Foundation Program with
no restriction. The foundation formula is the primary vehicle which the Ohio legislature
uses to determine how much state aid each school district is to receive. This website will
give you payment reports and settlement sheets along with other data you can find:
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEPrimary.aspx?page=2&Topic
RelationID=1001
1.040 Restricted Grants-in-Aid – Funds received through the State Foundation Program or other
allocations that are restricted for specific purposes. Examples include career-technical
funds.
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1.045 Restricted Federal Grants-in-Aid – Funds received through the State Foundation Program
or other allocations that are restricted for specific purposes. Examples include the
Education Jobs fund. And State Fiscal Stabilization Funding. These source should be all
gone after September 30, 2012.
1.050 Property Tax Allocation – This line includes funds received for Tangible Personal
Property Tax Reimbursement (as discussed above), SB3 KWH Electric Deregulation, and
Homestead and Rollback. You will need your final first half and second half tax
settlement’s to post your R&H correctly. This website will help you learn what fixed
sum or fixed rate TPP reimbursement you will receive in FY13 and beyond:
http://tax.ohio.gov/channels/government/phase_out.stm
1.060 All Other Operating Revenue – Operating revenue sources not included above. Examples
include but are not limited to tuition, fees, and earnings on investments, rentals, and
donations. See your twice a month foundation settlement sheet for distributions of
revenue to your district.
1.070 Total Revenue – The sum of lines 1.010 through 1.060
2.0 Other Financing Sources - The lines in this section are relatively self explanatory.
2.010 Proceeds from Sale of Notes – TANS borrowed for cash flow
2.020 State Emergency Loans & Advancements (Solvency Assistance Funds)
2.040 Operating Transfers-in (permanent movement of monies between funds)
2.050 Advances-in (temporary movement of monies between funds)
2.060 All Other Financing Sources (Sale and Loss of Assets, Refund of Prior Year
Expenditures)
2.070 Total Other Financing Sources – The sum of lines 2.010 through 2.060
2.080 Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources – The sum of lines 1.070 and 2.070
3.0 Expenditures – Most of all this data will come from your own records and sheets. We find
running a FY FINDET in state software is helpful.
3.010 Personal Services – Employee salaries and wages, including extended time, severance
pay, supplemental contracts, etc. Your own district data is the key source for this.
Collective bargaining agreements and historic costs are the best sources for data.
3.020 Employees’ Retirement and Insurance Benefits – Retirement for all employees, Workers
Comp., early retirement incentives, Medicare, unemployment, pickup on pickup, and all
health-related insurances.
3.030 Purchased Services – Amounts paid for personal services rendered by personnel who are
not on the payroll of the school district, and other services which the school district may
purchase. Examples include but are not limited to legal fees, maintenance agreements,
utilities, and tuition paid for students attending other school districts, including open
enrollment and community schools.
3.040 Supplies and Materials – Examples include but are not limited to general supplies,
instructional materials including textbooks and media materials, bus fuel and tires, and all
other maintenance supplies.
3.050 Capital Outlay – This line includes expenditures for items having at least a five-year life
expectancy, such as land, buildings, improvements of grounds, equipment,
computers/technology, furnishings, buses, and vehicles.
3.060 Intergovernmental – While very rarely used in forecasts, this line accounts for pass
through payments, as well as monies received by a school district that will be spent by
the school district on behalf of another government. This does not include purchased
services from other government agencies such as ESCs.
4.0 Principal and Interest – This category represents general fund borrowing.
4.010 All Principal (Historical)
4.020 Principal – TANS - Notes
4.030 Principal – State Loans
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4.040 Principal – State Advances
4.050 Principal – HB 264 Loans
4.055 Principal – Other
4.060 Interest and Fiscal Charges
4.300 Other Objects – The primary components listed here consists of membership dues and
fees, ESC contract deductions, County Auditor/Treasurer fees, audit expenses, election
expenses, etc.
4.500 Total Expenditures – Total Lines 3.010 through 3.060 and Lines 4.010 through 4.300
5.0 Other Financing Uses – Transfers are a permanent movement of monies between funds, and
advances are a temporary movement of monies between funds. These are usually projected based
on past history and knowledge of deficits in other funds. Advances and transfers both take BOE
approval.
5.010 Operating Transfers-out
5.020 Advances-out
5.030 All Other Financing Uses
5.040 Total Other Financing Uses – Total of Lines 5.010 through 5.030
5.050 Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses – Total Lines 4.500 and 5.040
6.0 Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and Other
Financing Uses
6.010 Excess of Revenues and Other Financing Sources over (under) Expenditures and
Other Financing Uses - Line 2.080 minus 5.050. This line can be used to get a good
sense of a school district’s fiscal health. A positive number indicates that a school district
spent within its revenue for that fiscal year. A negative number indicates that a school
district’s expenditures exceeded the revenue generated for that fiscal year resulting in a
reduction to any surplus the district may hold. A school district experiencing several
years of “overspending” will almost always result in fiscal concerns or insolvency. Pay
great attention to this line!
7.0 Cash Balance July 1
7.010 Cash Balance July 1
7.020 Cash Balance June 30 – Line 6.010 plus line 7.010
You should have a 30 to 60 day cash balance. $-0- is not the goal!
8.0 Estimated Encumbrances
8.010 Estimated Encumbrances June 30 – The amount of money already requested through a
purchase order. The funds have been obligated, but a check has not yet been written.
Funds may be encumbered (obligated) in one fiscal year and paid in another.
9.0 Reservation of Fund Balance
9.010 Textbook and Instructional Materials – Deleted in HB30 effective July 1, 2011..
9.020 Capital Improvements – Similar to above, O.R.C. 3315.18 requires a 3% set aside each
fiscal year for maintenance and capital improvements. The following website is a
valuable resource for you to determine if your district needs to set aside these
reserves or if you have other funding that will satisfy the requirement.
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicR
elationID=1353&ContentID=111900&Content=111900
9.030 Budget Reserve – No longer required, but some school districts use this line as a “rainy
day fund”.
9.040 Poverty Based Assistance (PBA) – PBA has replaced the DPIA funding. The amount of
funds a school district receives is based on the overall poverty levels within the school
district. PBA funds are restricted funds.
10. Five Year Forecasting Page 9
9.050 Debt Service - This includes any loans or other debt for which repayment by the district
is essential during the fiscal year.
9.060 Property Tax Advances – County Auditors may advance property tax payments (if money
is available to the County Auditor through pre-payment of taxes) to school districts at the
conclusion of a fiscal year to be spent at the beginning of the next fiscal year. This
practice allows a school district to start the fiscal year with money for operations.
9.070 Bus Purchases
9.080 Subtotal – Total of lines 9.010 through 9.070
10.0 Fund Balance June 30 for Certification of Appropriations
10.010 Fund Balance June 30 for Certification of Appropriations – Line 7.020 minus line 8.010
minus line 9.080. All reserved funds are “backed out” and therefore not available for the
school district to use in school operations.
11.0 Revenue from Replacement/Renewal Levies – these can count towards your 412 certificate!
11.010 Income Tax – Renewal
11.020 Property Tax – Renewal or Replacement
11.300 Cumulative Balance of Replacement/Renewal Levies – Previous year line 11.300 plus the
current
12.0 Fund Balance June 30 for Certification of Contracts, Salary Schedules, and Other
Obligations
12.010 Fund Balance June 30 for Certification of Contracts, Salary Schedules, and Other
Obligations
13.0 Revenues from New Levies – These cannot count towards your fiscal certificates!
13.010 Income Tax – New
13.020 Property Tax – New
13.030 Cumulative Balance of New Levies
14.0 Revenue from Future State Advances
14.010 Revenue from Future State Advances
15.0 Unreserved Fund Balance June 30
15.010 Unreserved Fund Balance June 30 – Line 12.010 plus line 13.030 plus line 14.010