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What is the primary function of pro forma financials?
What is the primary function of pro forma financials?
Which financial report is NOT considered one of the three basic financial reports needed by business owners?
Which financial report is NOT considered one of the three basic financial reports needed by business owners?
What distinguishes proactive financial management from reactive financial management?
What distinguishes proactive financial management from reactive financial management?
How frequently is monthly financial analysis preferred?
How frequently is monthly financial analysis preferred?
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Which of the following is a typical role of an accountant or business consultant in financial management?
Which of the following is a typical role of an accountant or business consultant in financial management?
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What does financial control help a business owner establish?
What does financial control help a business owner establish?
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Which type of manager is likely to go from crisis to crisis without noticing new opportunities?
Which type of manager is likely to go from crisis to crisis without noticing new opportunities?
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What is a common characteristic of financial software used by business owners?
What is a common characteristic of financial software used by business owners?
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What was the primary source of information Ryan used to create the first budget for Kiwi?
What was the primary source of information Ryan used to create the first budget for Kiwi?
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How long did Ryan spend researching the market before starting Kiwi?
How long did Ryan spend researching the market before starting Kiwi?
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What was the focus of Ryan's market research for Kiwi?
What was the focus of Ryan's market research for Kiwi?
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What type of business did Ryan aim to establish with Kiwi?
What type of business did Ryan aim to establish with Kiwi?
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What method did Ryan utilize to gather data from potential customers?
What method did Ryan utilize to gather data from potential customers?
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What was Ryan's stance on involving financial professionals in the budgeting process?
What was Ryan's stance on involving financial professionals in the budgeting process?
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For how long did the first budget period last?
For how long did the first budget period last?
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What type of data did Ryan analyze after conducting his surveys?
What type of data did Ryan analyze after conducting his surveys?
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What does the cost of goods sold/sales section of the income statement primarily represent?
What does the cost of goods sold/sales section of the income statement primarily represent?
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Why might a business choose to break out sales and cost of goods sold into separate categories?
Why might a business choose to break out sales and cost of goods sold into separate categories?
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What is the primary goal of any business in relation to gross profit?
What is the primary goal of any business in relation to gross profit?
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What could happen if a business sets its retail prices too high compared to competitors?
What could happen if a business sets its retail prices too high compared to competitors?
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What defines fixed expenses in a business context?
What defines fixed expenses in a business context?
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Why is maximizing gross profit critical for operating a profitable business?
Why is maximizing gross profit critical for operating a profitable business?
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In what scenario might lowering retail prices lead to insufficient gross profit?
In what scenario might lowering retail prices lead to insufficient gross profit?
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What is a potential consequence of having too many fixed expenses?
What is a potential consequence of having too many fixed expenses?
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What features do the financial calculators from Vertex42 offer?
What features do the financial calculators from Vertex42 offer?
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Which of the following are types of templates offered by Office Budget Templates?
Which of the following are types of templates offered by Office Budget Templates?
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How do management games like Capstone Simulation benefit business managers?
How do management games like Capstone Simulation benefit business managers?
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What is a key advantage of using templates for starting a project?
What is a key advantage of using templates for starting a project?
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What purpose do simulations serve in business education?
What purpose do simulations serve in business education?
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What is described as a subtle distinction in the text?
What is described as a subtle distinction in the text?
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What do participants learn from the introductory exercises in the Capstone Simulation?
What do participants learn from the introductory exercises in the Capstone Simulation?
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What advantage do participants gain by interpreting financial reports in a simulation?
What advantage do participants gain by interpreting financial reports in a simulation?
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What was Ryan's main principle in managing his business?
What was Ryan's main principle in managing his business?
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How often did Ryan check if the actual numbers matched the planned budget?
How often did Ryan check if the actual numbers matched the planned budget?
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What was Nicky’s role in the restaurant?
What was Nicky’s role in the restaurant?
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What target revenue did Ryan set for the restaurant per working hour?
What target revenue did Ryan set for the restaurant per working hour?
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Why did Ryan choose not to set targets for employees?
Why did Ryan choose not to set targets for employees?
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What strategy did Kiwi adopt regarding pricing?
What strategy did Kiwi adopt regarding pricing?
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What was a significant factor in attracting new customers to Kiwi?
What was a significant factor in attracting new customers to Kiwi?
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What did Ryan prioritize over budget analysis when building Kiwi?
What did Ryan prioritize over budget analysis when building Kiwi?
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What does Ryan identify as more important than monetary motivation when starting a new company?
What does Ryan identify as more important than monetary motivation when starting a new company?
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Why does Ryan prefer to work with young people?
Why does Ryan prefer to work with young people?
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According to Ryan, what is a major challenge in finding suitable candidates for a company?
According to Ryan, what is a major challenge in finding suitable candidates for a company?
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What aspect of motivation does Ryan consider less effective compared to extrinsic methods?
What aspect of motivation does Ryan consider less effective compared to extrinsic methods?
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What impact did Ryan's approach to hiring young people have on Kiwi?
What impact did Ryan's approach to hiring young people have on Kiwi?
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What is a key benefit of extrinsic motivation according to Ryan?
What is a key benefit of extrinsic motivation according to Ryan?
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What does Ryan suggest is necessary for effective recruitment?
What does Ryan suggest is necessary for effective recruitment?
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What type of working environment does Ryan encourage in relation to kitchen staff and waiters?
What type of working environment does Ryan encourage in relation to kitchen staff and waiters?
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Study Notes
Global Innovative Leadership Module - Budget and Financial Planning
- Module Focus: Budgeting and financial planning for global innovative leadership
- Entity: Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for Youth
- Year: 2015-2-TR01-KA205-022935
- Website: www.eleaderstochange.com
Chapter 1: Theoretical Background
- Budgeting Definition: A quantitative expression of a plan for a defined period, including sales, resources, costs, and cash flow. Must be expressed in monetary terms and quantified.
- Purpose of Budgeting: Planning operations, identifying potential issues, coordinating departments, and motivating managers to meet goals.
- Budget Types: Sales budget (estimating future sales), Production budget (units to meet sales goals), Capital budget (long-term investments), Cash flow/cash budget (future cash), Marketing budget (promotion costs), Project budget (project costs) and Revenue budget (government revenue).
Chapter 2: Application
- Steps for a Better Business Budget: 6 steps to create a better business budget (details not provided.)
- Smart Ways for Trimming a Company's Budget: 7 practical ways to trim company costs (details not provided).
Chapter 3: Tools
- Vertex 42: Professional spreadsheet templates for personal, home, and business use.
- Microsoft Office Budget Templates: Offers ready-made budget and finance templates.
- Capstone Simulation: Management game simulation for teaching financial and managerial concepts.
- Other Tools: YNAB, Quicken, Mint, Free Budget Worksheet, Budget Calculator (links provided to outside resources)
Chapter 4: Case Studies
- Kiwi Restaurant: A case study of a successful Maastricht-based restaurant targeting student customers. The restaurant was a library, restaurant, bar and diner, all in one.
Chapter 1, continued
- Importance of Budgeting: Budgeting helps to forecast revenues and expenses, measure financial performance and establish cost constraint for projects.
Chapter 2, continued
- Important aspects of budgeting: Determining revenue vs. expenses to know if a business has enough money to sustain operations and make a profit. Budgeting should evaluate any business’ current financial situation and how it can be improved.
Chapter 2, Continued
- Information needed for business budgeting: Business owners need insights into what their expenses should be to maintain and grow their businesses operations.
Chapter 2, continued
- Budgeting parameters: Rent, mortgage, utility bills, payroll expenses, costs of goods sold, raw materials, interest, and tax payments are crucial for developing a realistic budget.
Chapter 2, continued
- How to approach revenue in a business budget: It is important to look at historical data, analyze recent trends, and conduct industry research to make accurate assumptions of future revenue.
- Importance of budgeting: Allows an owner to understand a company's revenue and expenses, to ensure enough funds are available. This process assists with decision making for a company, to identify areas for improvement and to help keep the business from going into debt.
Chapter 2, continued
- Tools: Spreadsheets are commonly used to project revenues and costs.
- Importance of Slack: Including a buffer or extra revenue in budgeting accounts for unexpected expenses or market changes.
Chapter 2, continued
- Cost cutting tips: To reduce costs, small business owners need to evaluate items that can be controlled to avoid unexpected expenses during periods of tight budgets or lack of cash flow.
Chapter 2, Continued
- Business reviews: Evaluating a business on a regular basis helps establish current and future revenue estimations, forecast what may happen in the future, and ensure that there are funds available for business operations.
Chapter 2, continued
- Importance of financial controls in a business: Analyzing financial reports (balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement) is vital for understanding business position relative to goals.
Chapter 2, continued
- Tools and examples: Business owners may use spreadsheets, templates (such as from Microsoft Office), or simulators for developing a company budget.
Chapter 2, continued
- Tools examples: Other tools including YNAB (You Need a Budget), Quicken, Mint (other budgeting tools).
Chapter 3, continued
- Tools for videos: The Art of Startup Finance, Financial Budgeting, Operating Budget (online resources).
Chapter 4, case study cont.
- Kiwi Restaurant: Using surveys and interviews to establish market demand, understanding customer needs and how much willing they are to spend.
- Kiwi Restaurant: Developing a detailed budget to ensure profits and sustainability.
- Kiwi Restaurant: Tracking and analyzing real-time performance against the budget.
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Explore the fundamentals of budgeting and financial planning within the framework of global innovative leadership in this quiz. Understand different types of budgets and their purposes, from sales forecasting to cash flow management. Test your knowledge of essential budgeting concepts that drive effective operations and decision-making.
