Assignment:
The Operating Budget
Assume you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for Maryland. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the state, the budget, programs, and capital projects. As the administrator, you will be responsible for analyzing and examining the state's budget.
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission is the agency to write about
Write a 4 to 5 page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Agency/Program/Department Name) in which you separate the content into sections:
1. Examine the phases of the submission process for your current or home state. Title this section Submission Process.
Determine the type of budget format used for submitting the budget for the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and explain how you identified the budget format used. Title this section Budget Format.
o Include the agency's most recent budget or financial plan.
Assess the revenue sources for the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. Title this section Revenue Sources.
Evaluate 1-2 challenges in managing the budget of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. Title this section Challenges.
Distinguish the similarities and differences between the federal and state budget submission process. Title this section Federal and State
Submission Process.
Your assignment must follow these requirements:
• Include a short introduction (include background information of state) and use the questions as section headers.
• Please include at least four references; at least two references must be peer-reviewed.