Week 2 Discussion Questions DQ#1: How do you define strategic planning? What are some differences between strategic and financial planning? What financial problems might an organization encounter when implementing a strategic plan? I believe strategic planning is the process, which takes place to set organizational goals to meet the expectations of the mission and direction of the organization. Strategic planning focuses on the long-term goals of an organization, therefore it differs from financial planning.
Financial provisions and deliberations are significant and purposeful. There are four cons that zero-based budgeting has. First, too many decision sets may be required for a very big organization. Next, you may not be able to explain every expense may not be possible or practical. Another con is preparation time and expense of the financial plan is amplified.
Financial Statements ACC/290 For a successful business and effective performance of the company is necessary to know basic assumptions of the analysis of financial statements. Financial statements is the understanding that the analysis should be subjected to observation, testing, evaluation and formulation of a diagnosis process that took place in company and that as such, are summarized and embodied in the financial report. Financial analysis is exhaustive research quantification, description and evaluating the financial status and performance of business operations. Companies are required to at the end of each financial year, after all business changes its accounting records locked, in order to determine the exact and final state which has the purpose of compiling the financial statements. This report contains information on the financial position, performance and any changes affecting the financial position of
Budgeting is the foundation of every financial plan of operation. A sound budget comes from understanding how much money you have, where it goes, and then planning how to best allocate those funds for a company. A financial budget is a financial plan that is structured to note projections on incomes and expenses on both a long and short term basis. Budgets incorporate budgeting strategies for a period of at least one year, although in some case organizations may prepare a budget to cover from anywhere to two to five years at a time. (Tatum, 2012) There are numerous reasons that a budget is important.
The reason of all the expenditures can be done by the financial determination of all the expenses. The budget can be determining the expenses and revenue from the previous year. If the revenues will be higher than last year, the expenditures will be a plus for the store. The comparables of the revenue with the sales plan of the store will be another area to focus. The process of attracting new customers can be an alarming duty for any business.
Cash disbursements show where you must spend some of your money, such as on employee pay, raw materials purchases, and manufacturing overhead costs Financing shows expected payments and the repayments of the borrowed funds plus interest. (Kimmel, 2009, p. 353). If there is a cash deficiency during any period, the company will need to borrow funds. If there is cash excess during any budgeted period, funds borrowed in previous periods can be repaid or the excess funds can be invested. 2) Why is a Cash Budget so vital to a company?
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Financial Analysis RJET Task 1 Executive Summary An extremely crucial element to any business entity is the financial analysis process. So what exactly is financial analysis? The actual definition is The assessment of the (1) effectiveness with which funds (investment and debt) are employed in a firm, (2) efficiency and profitability of its operations, and (3) value and safety of debtors' claims against the firm's assets. It employs techniques such as 'funds flow analysis' and financial ratios to understand the problems and opportunities inherent in an investment or financing decision. (WebFinance, Inc, 2013) Simplified it is the process of evaluating the current business, let’s say their effectiveness, and their future in their industry.
Strategy Plan Update 3 Olalekan Famoroti STR/TM 581 Jan.,28 2013 Deborah Bowen Key Success Factors To implement the strategy efficiently, some key factors have to be taken into consideration. Key success factors cost of production, availability of resources, staff and management commitment, competitors, and time. These success factors would have to be considered before the commencement of the strategy implementation. Cash Budget Formulating a cash budget will streamline and guide kudler’s financial operations. With the cash budget, the company can determine shortage or excess cash at any point in time.
Unit 2 – Task 10 Investigating Business Resources To: Spode’s casting shop From: Russel Williams Re: Casting shop budget What is budgeting and why is it important? Budget is a written down plan, usually expressed in monetary terms of what we hope will happens in the future. Budgeting is also known as the process of creating a plan to spend your money. Creating this spending plan allows you to determine in advance whether you will have enough money to do the things you need to do or would like to do. If you do not have enough money to do certain things you would like to do, then you can use this planning process to prioritise your spending and focus on the money on the things that are most important to you.
Imani Shakir Period 3 Calhoun 09/11/2009 Chapter 4 Notes Demand What is Demand? Demand- the desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product that can compete with others who have similar demands. Microeconomics-the area of economics that deals with behavior and decision making by small units. The knowledge of demand is essential to understand how a market economy works. Demand Schedule-A listing that shows the various quantities demanded of a particular product at all prices that might prevail in the market at a given time.