Understand your audience and what message you want to send to the public and elected officials.
As you prepare your budget you need to keep in mind your audience. The elected officials and members of the public likely aren’t accountants with a deep understanding of fund accounting. People will feel more comfortable when you can explain things in terms that they understand. As you link revenue to expenses and priorities to expenses, they will begin to understand the restraints that your organization faces.
As you prepare your budget you need to keep in mind your audience. The elected officials and members of the public likely aren’t accountants with a deep understanding of fund accounting. People will feel more comfortable when you can explain things in terms that they understand. As you link revenue to expenses and priorities to expenses, they will begin to understand the restraints that your organization faces.