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 (CFO) 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 | $ 780,000 |
| 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.
