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PAD 505 Experience Tradition- tutorialrank.com

For more course tutorials visit<br>www.tutorialrank.com<br><br>Assignment 1 The Operating Budget<br>Due Week 4 and worth 250 points<br>Write a four to five (4-5) page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections:<br>

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  1. PAD 505 Assignment 1 The Operating Budget For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assignment 1 The Operating Budget Due Week 4 and worth 250 points Write a four to five (4-5) page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections: 1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.) 2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (Title this section Budget Overview.) a. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures b. Department Budgets c. Funding d. Capital Projects e. Debt Administration

  2. 3. Perform a Cost Analysis. (Title this section Cost Analysis.) The costs should include the following: a. Fixed Costs The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: ? Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments. Please remember to save a copy of all of your work in case there are technical problems. ============================================== PAD 505 Assignment 2 The Capital Budget For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assignment 2:The Capital Budget Due Week 6 and worth 280 points Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e e 5. Forecast salaries, revenue estimating, and prepare the capital budget.

  3. Using the budget from the selected agency, write a five to six (5- 6)page paper in which you: 1.Analyze the agency’s compensation for employees. Provide a rationale on what the costs and benefits would be for a 2 percent, 4 percent, or 5 percent pay increase for the fiscal year 2014. In your forecast, (a) discuss the effects of the increase on benefits for the agencyand (b) provide a chart depicting the increase for each percent. (Title this section Payroll Forecast.) 2.Review the trend of the agency over the past five (5) yearsand prepare an analysis explaining the trend for expenditures. Include a figure depicting the trend. (Title this section Trend Analysis.) 3.Prepare and explain a five (5) year forecast of the four (4) highest expenditures. Make anXYplot of these data. Include in the analysis whether the costs should be approved or not approved. Justify the reasoning with examples. (Title this section Expenditure Forecast.) 4.Compare two (2) options for predicting the cost of needed repairs to thecurrent building that houses the selected agency by completing Exercise 1 at the end of Chapter 1 (page 92). Provide a rationale for recommending one (1) of the two (2) options. Include the figures to support the rationale. (Title this section Capital Budget.) Provide names and URLs of the Websites for the state’s budget(s) analyzed and any other government Websites used to support the assignment’s criteria ==============================================

  4. PAD 505 Assignment 3 Presenting the Budget For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assignment 3: Presenting the Budget Due Week 8 and worth 300 points Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e e 5. Prepare the financial plan and budget justification proposal. The agency is contracted to work with New York City on several capital projects. To proceed with negotiations, an analysis of the city’s financial documents must be considered. Review the New York City Financial Plan, located at http://www.nyc.gov/html/omb/downloads/pdf/fp6_12.pdf, to answer questions listed. (Title this section “New York City Financial Plan”) 1.Answer Question 1 based on the review of the New York City Financial Plan: Are total revenues growing faster or more slowly than expenditures? Show the annual growth rates for revenues and expenditures in a table. 2.Answer Question 2 based on the review of the New York City

  5. ============================================== PAD 505 Assignment 4 Implementing the Budget For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assignment 4: Implementing the Budget Due Week 9 and worth 225 points Refer the Scenario for Assignments 1–e 5. Prepare a variance report for theselected agency. Refer to Table 8.4 in Chapter 8 (page 133). Write a three to four (3-4) page paper addressing the criteria below.(Note:Change the title of the report to reflect the selected agency’s name and the years to 2013-2014.) 1.Find the variances for both the revenue and expenditures sides and then discuss two to three (2-3) problematic areas for the agency. Provide the results of the variances in a table (Excel or Word). 2.Recommend two (2) policy actions for each problematic area discussed in criterion 1. Justifythe recommendations. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  6. ============================================== PAD 505 Assignment 5 Multiyear Plans and Analysis For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Assignment 5:Multiyear Plans and Analysis Due Week 10 and worth 200 points Preparation Review the document titled “City of Charlottesville 2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan” located in the course shell. Write a three to four (3-4) page paperin which you: Review the“City of Charlottesville2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan” and then complete Exercise 1 on page 152 using Exhibits C and D in the Annual Report and Table 9.4 on page 148.Change the title headers to the agency name. Save the Excel File as the Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

  7. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “The Craft of Budgeting” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, evaluate the relationship between Congress and the President and discuss two (2) reasons why the presidential duties may conflict with the role of Congress. Justify your response with examples. From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major concerns of public budgeting and finance for a public administrator. Justify your response with examples. ==============================================

  8. PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Government Budgeting and Expenditures” Please respond to the following: Based on the second e-Activity that focuses on the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015, analyze the president’s messages and the three (3) budgets you selected. Discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy. Justify your response with examples. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 1-10 All Discussion Question For more course tutorials visit

  9. www.tutorialrank.com PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 1 The Craft of Budgeting PAD 505 Week 1 Discussion 2 Government Budgeting and Expenditures PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 1 Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 2 Budgeting 101 PAD 505 Week 8 Discussion 1 Allocation and Allotments PAD 505 Week 8 Discussion 2 Variance Analysis PAD 505 Week 9 Discussion 1 PAD 505 Week 9 Discussion 2 Analyses PAD 505 Week 10 Discussion 1 Major Tax Structures PAD 505 Week 10 Discussion 2 General Taxes PAD 505 Week 11 Discussion Question 2

  10. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major government programs that impact federal spending and whether any of the programs can be realistically cut. Justify your response with examples. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 2 Discussion 2

  11. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Budgeting 101” Please respond to the following: From the second e-Activity, discuss three (3) challenges in the budget process. Justify your response with examples. From the third e-Activity, identify and explain your choices for reductions and increases. Discuss at least two (2) lessons you learned about the challenge of balancing the federal budget. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 3 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com

  12. “Preparing the Operating Budget” Please respond to the following: From the e-Activities, discuss two (2) differences between Michigan’s budget and your state budget in terms of budget process, financial reporting, and costs analysis (fixed costs, step- fixed costs, and variable costs). Justify your response with examples. Discuss the pros and cons of forecasting over a five to ten (5-10) year period. Justify your response with examples. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 3 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com

  13. “The Budget” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on your local economy over the next year. Justify your response with examples Discuss two to three (2-3) challenges an administrator may face when developing and reviewing proposals for budget cuts. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 4 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Revenue Estimating” Please respond to the following: From the e-Activity about the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009,” analyze and forecast a comparison of the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 of the State of Michigan and your state. Provide

  14. these figures in your response for each year. Based on your prediction for the years 2015 and 2016, discuss the impact of each state’s population increase on the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. Note: Please refer back to Week 3 and review the State of Michigan and your state’s budget. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 4 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Trend Analysis” Please respond to the following: Discuss at least two (2) challenges an administrator should consider when preparing a trend analysis over a five (5) year period. Justify your response. ==============================================

  15. PAD 505 Week 5 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Life Cycle Costing” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, discuss at what point an administrator should decide when the product should be terminated during the life cycle analysis. Justify your response with reasons and an example. Discuss two to three (2-3) actions an administrator should review consistently to alleviate over budgeting for operating and maintenance costs of a capital project. ==============================================

  16. PAD 505 Week 5 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Cost-Benefit Analysis” Please respond to the following: From second e-Activity (Parts 1–IV), assume that you submitted your analysis that recommended Project A to your superior. She, however, negated your analysis and chose Project B. Support your recommendation with at least two (2) reasons for accepting the financial implications of Project A. Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples. Discuss at least one (1) advantage and one (1) disadvantage of ex ante analysis and ex post analysis. Justify your answer with examples. ==============================================

  17. PAD 505 Week 6 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “The Financial Plan” Please respond to the following: Based on the e-Activities, assess and explain the restrictions placed on state and local government debt in your state. Provide examples to support your answer. (Provide the Websites’ URLs in your discussion when using the discussion thread in the online course shell.) Identify at least two (2) methods needed to avoid restriction limits. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 6 Discussion 2

  18. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Budget Decisions” Please respond to the following: Discuss the major challenges that you believe the public will encounter as a result of the proposed budget. Justify your answer with examples. Speculate on the optimal stage during the budget decision making these challenges could be minimized. Justify your answer with examples. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 7 Discussion 1

  19. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Presenting the Budget” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, discuss two (2) recommendations the authors make regarding the applicability of performance budgeting to the current United States government. Assume you have been appointed as the new administrator for a federal agency. Propose two to three (2-3) strategies for connecting performance indicators to the budget. Provide examples to support your response. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 7 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Writing Budget Justifications” Please respond to the following:

  20. From the second e-Activity, provide three (3) justifications for an increase to the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. From the second e-Activity, provide three (3) justifications for a decrease to the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 8 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Allocation and Allotments” Please respond to the following: From the first e-Activity, examine and evaluate the disparity of your state’s budget allocation for education and property tax to the various localities. Based on your assessment, challenge or defend the equity of the system across the various localities.

  21. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 8 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Variance Analysis” Please respond to the following: Recommend at least two (2) strategies an administrator can apply to ensure that the budget is performing according to the established performance indicators. Justify your response. From the second e-Activity on “Variance Analysis”, propose at least two (2) actions an administrator can take to avoid assumptions in budget items to avoid overlooking favorable or adverse line items in the budget. Provide examples to justify your response. ==============================================

  22. PAD 505 Week 9 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Multiyear Plans” Please respond to the following: Propose at least two (2) strategies to avoid assumptions in a multiyear plan. Justify your response. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 9 Discussion 2

  23. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Analyses” Please respond to the following: Recommend at least two (2) best practices for analyzing multiyear financial statements. Justify your response. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 10 Discussion 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “Major Tax Structures” Please respond to the following: From the e-Activity on the “Quarterly Summary of State & Local Tax Revenue,” illustrate with examples the burden of state, local,

  24. and state-local taxation in your state.Compare the burden of your state with two neighboring states. Compare the burden of your state with two neighboring states. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 10 Discussion 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com “General Taxes” Please respond to the following: Review the following scenario and then analyze the impact of tax holidays on the budget. (a) Scenario: Several states have declared sales tax holidays for which the state does not collect sales tax on selected items for those day or days. In most instances, the holiday has applied to purchases of clothing and the period has been a week to 10 days in

  25. August. The primary reason is to provide a “back-to-school” discount as families get ready for the upcoming year. However, in recent years, some states have proposed or enacted holidays for hurricane survival supplies, gasoline, Energy Star appliances, and guns and ammunition. (b) Impact Analysis: Analyze the impact of tax holidays of up to 10 days in your state. Create a table with two (columns. The first column should list Yield, Equity, Administration and Compliance, and Economic Impact. The second column should explain the impact of tax holidays in each area. ============================================== PAD 505 Week 11 Discussion Question 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com PAD 505 Week 11 Discussion Question Two Describe three (3) concepts or skills you learned in the course that you can apply in your current or future professional life.

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