Explain the process for creating an operating budget and


Operating Budget Worksheet

Consider the following scenario:

Imagine you are a manager of a small health care facility and in charge of developing a projected annual operating budget.

Your budgetary figures are as follows:

For fiscal year 2015 and 2016 your clinic received $3 million from the government as fee-for-services reimbursements, as well as $1.1 million from private payers. The clinic has an annual fund-raiser that historically brings in $180,000 and a grants department that brings in $1.2 million annually.

Your chief financial officer has provided you with the following annual expenses:

ABC Health Care Annual Expenses

Annual salaries

$1.5 million

Annual benefits

$240,000

Annual rent

$960,000

Annual insurance

$45,000

Annual depreciation

$1 million

Annual overhead

$180,000

Annual supplies

$60,000


Using the ABC Health Care Operating Budget template, complete a 12-month operating budget in which you include the net profit (loss).

Write a 350- to 700-word executive summary that explains to the board of directors how you developed the budget and its importance.

Include the following in your summary:
• Explain the process for creating an operating budget and its importance.
• Explain how revenues and expenses are grouped for planning and control in the financial statements.
• Explain the differences between cash and accrual financial systems.

Cite at least 2 sources, including your textbook.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Attachment:- operating_budget_template.xlsx

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