Budgeting systems pt 2

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  • Budgeting systems pt 2
    • Activity based budgeting (ABB)
      • carried out to identify cost drivers within business functions. finds cost drivers (based on activity driving cost)
        • e.g. a college will have classes as activity drivers, admin cost driver = no of orders handled
      • Advantages
        • more accurate
        • focuses management attention on cost drivers - will control them more/easier
        • more efficient improvement programmes as all of cost is known
      • Disadvantages
        • time consuming
        • may not gain staff support as concept not as easily understood
    • Priority based budgeting
      • modification of zero based budgeting (ZBB). (but does not requite £0 base). Costs are allocated to organisational priorities and allocates growth AND savings accordingly
        • on going review of activities requires statement of:
          • objectives/purpose
          • targets trying to achieve
          • levels activity can operate on
          • based on this the activity will be classified as: essential, highly desirable, beneficial
            • best combo chosen to match the budget, all activities reevaluated as budget is set
            • e.g. police will have spent more on cyber crime than they would have 20 years ago

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