AHCBUS518 — Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports

1 Prepare a budget

• 1.1Obtain information on past receipts and payments and compare to current prices and cost trends
• 1.2Prepare gross margin projections for each production enterprise of the business
• 1.3Identify projected non-enterprise income and overhead costs for the business
• 1.4Identify projected capital-based income and costs for the business
• 1.5Prepare a plan for a period which allows for expected income and expenditure, using the ‘most likely’ prices and costs
• 1.6Ensure the plan allows the business to meet financial reporting requirements

2 Implement and monitor a budget

• 2.1Monitor receipts and payments and reconcile against the original budget
• 2.2Allocate funds in accordance with budget objectives and parameters
• 2.3Identify variances against the original plan and calculate the impact on overall profit and loss and cash flow
• 2.4Make adjustments to the original plan for the remainder of the budget period where necessary to respond to unacceptable variations
• 2.5Renegotiate and restructure budgets and plans to optimise enterprise performance

3 Prepare financial report

• 3.1Maintain records of financial performance
• 3.2Assemble information with source documents according to the requirements of the report recipient
• 3.3Prepare financial reports to meet both management and legislative requirements
• 3.4Forward documentation to management in a timely and efficient manner

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