Sunday, September 27, 2020

IGNOU : M.COM : MCO 5 : UNIT 8 : Q - 3. What are the essentials of an effective system of Budgeting ? Explain.

Ans. ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE BUDGETING

A good budgeting system requires good organisational system with lines of authority and responsibility clearly mentioned. There must be perfect co-ordination among different functions as well as participation of responsible managers / supervisors in the decision making process. Thus, the main essentials of effective budgeting may be as follows:

a) There should be well-planned organisational set-up, authority and responsibility clearly defined, budget committee should be formed consisting of all top executives.

b) There should be a good accounting system which provides accurate and timely information.

c) Variations should be reported promptly and clearly to the appropriate levels of management.

d) Budgets have no meaning unless they lead to control action as a consequence of feedback provided.

e) The whole system should enjoy the support and co-operation of top management.

f) Staff should be strongly and properly motivated towards the systems.

g) Budgets should be prepared on the basis of clearly defined business policies after discussion held with the head of individual department so that they may provide their suggestions in this regard.

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