Assume that next year’s revenue will be unchanged from the current year’s revenue; however, the department will need to cut operating expenses by 5 percent for next fiscal year.
You may download and use the Excel spreadsheet from the multimedia as your template for this part, or the Medical-Surgical Department Budget [XLSX].
Part 2: Types of Budgets and Their Importance
In the second part of the assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the importance of budgets within the context of financial and strategic planning for health care organizations. A “comprehensive analysis,” in the financial world, refers to the complete analysis of every relevant aspect of a company’s financial operations. The goal of such analysis is to provide a complete picture of the financial status of a company both in the current time and projected into the future. What is your interpretation of the numbers? What are the numbers telling you? Use the readings from your Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations as well as the independent research you conducted to fully develop a 2–4 page response (excluding title and references pages) to the relevant scoring guide criteria:
Explain why budgets are an important part of the planning process.
“Explain” means to make something (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
Explain the difference between operating, project, and capital budgets.
Analyze the impact of the budget on the operations of the organization.
“Analyze” means to examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something (especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
“Grammar” refers to the basic rules for how sentences are constructed and how words combine to make sentences (for example, word order, case, and tense).
“Usage” refers to correct word choice and phrasing, particularly with regard to the meanings of words and phrases.
“Mechanics” refers to correct use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
Be sure to include a separate references page.
Additional Submission Requirements
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
Structure: Include a title page and reference page. You will submit two documents for your assignment:
Medical-Surgical Department Budget [XLSX] Excel Spreadsheet (Part 1: Medical-Surgical Department Operating Budget).
Developing an Operating Budget Assignment Template [DOC] Word Document (Part 2: Types of Budgets and Their Importance).
Length: Part 2 should be 2–4 double-spaced pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.
References: Cite at least four current scholarly or professional resources.
Your textbook can be one of the four resources.
APA formatting: You may wish to refer to the following APA resources to help with your structure, formatting, and style:
Evidence and APA.
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX].
APA Style Paper Template [DOCX].
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, for narrative portions only.
