Understanding Zero-based Budgeting Method

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What is the main characteristic of Zero-based budgeting?

Setting a 'zero base' for each new period

Who developed the idea of Zero-based budgeting?

Peter Pyhrr

What is one key difference between Zero-based budgeting and traditional budgeting?

Reviewing and justifying all expenses

Which type of budgeting calls for incremental increases over previous budgets?

Traditional budgeting

What is the main characteristic of Zero-based budgeting?

Justifying all expenses for each new period

How are pre-committed expenses treated in Zero-based Budgeting?

Ignored and not considered in the budget

How does a Zero-based Budget differ from traditional budgeting?

It starts from a 'zero base' for each period

When was Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) adopted by the department of science and technology in India?

1983

Who developed the idea of Zero-based budgeting?

Peter Pyhrr

What happens to unspent funds in Zero-based budgeting as opposed to traditional budgets?

They are not allotted to those who did not spend

In Zero-based budgeting, what is the starting point for the budgeting process?

'Zero' base

What happens to unspent funds in a Zero-based Budget scenario?

Not allocated to those who did not spend

What does Zero-based Budgeting involve in terms of ministry expenditure?

Review and justification of each expenditure

Which event led to the resurgence of Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) after 2008?

Financial crisis of 2008

Which Indian state became the first to implement Zero-based budgeting?

Maharashtra

What is the purpose of Gender Budgeting (GB) in India?

Empower women through budgetary commitments

What did the 2005-06 Indian Budget highlight regarding gender sensitivities?

'Pink tax' on women

Why did the Indian government make it compulsory for all ministries to review their activities and programs based on Zero-based budgeting?

To align expenditure with judicious spending

Learn about Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) method which requires all expenses to be justified for each new period. Explore the concept developed by Peter Pyhrr and its application in budgeting processes.

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