This course, designed as an integrated case study, provides hands-on practice in the use of various budget and financial analysis techniques through participation in a series of case exercises and class discussions. Topics include performance measurement, performing trend analysis, using data relationships in the budget, conducting cost analysis and understanding activity-based costing for management. Students learn how to relate goals, objectives and priorities to program resources and performance; use analytical methods to measure work load and efficiency; and evaluate a full range of budget and financial analyses, including cost benefit/cost effectiveness analysis, payback, lease versus purchase and more.
Budget, financial and program personnel, administrative officers, auditors, financial analysts, intern/trainees and management analysts who want to develop or improve their skills in analyzing budgets. Level: Intermediate.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Federal Budgeting (BUDG7001D), Budget Formulation (BUDG7101D) and Budget Execution (BUDG7100D).
Objectives:
Describe budget and financial analytical techniques used in the federal budget
Develop performance measurement indicators
Practice cost analysis techniques in budgeting and financial management functions
Demonstrate how to use program measurement analytical techniques
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Budget Analysis Workshop, BUDG8100D, Grad. School, USDA
