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Project Budgeting. Four Ideas. Framework Design Mechanics FM Tool. 1. Framework. Extract - Annual Expenditure Report. Practice. Actual Activity. Program Plan. Also. Expenditure. Budget. Activities. Budget & Plans. Expenditure. Accounting. Logical Budget. Accountant’s Budget.
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Four Ideas • Framework • Design • Mechanics • FM Tool
Practice • Actual Activity • Program • Plan
Also... • Expenditure • Budget
Activities • Budget & Plans • Expenditure
Local Contribution • Community • Other Donors • Banks etc. • Government
Form of Cooperation • Consortium • Project Sharing • Silent love...
Validation • Whether real • Whether relevant • How has it been accounted? • How is it being reported? • Money received directly by third-parties
The customer who pays the least • demands the most.
Level of Detail • 1-2 crores - few top lines • 5-10 lakh - detailed calculations • Middle way?
Three Keys • Basis of Estimates • Inflation • Essentials
Files Names • budget.xls • excel.xls • 24 Jul 13.xls • project.xls • kumud.xls
Versions • Latest file? • Approved file? • Printed, signed? • Digitally signed? • Preventing changes
Checking Excel • Compare units / prices with actual formula • Validate formula / ranges • Trace dependents • Eyeball test
Making the Budget • Program Lead • NGO Head • Accountant
Further Reading • AccountAble 37: Grant Budgets • AccountAble 86: Accounting for Project Grants • AuditAble 13: Financial Risks - Budgeting