Understanding and Managing Budgets

Course Overview

A budget is a detail of expenses and incomes for a set period of time. This introductory-level course covers budgets and how they are used in organizational settings including the uses and functions of master budgets, operating budgets, sales, production and cost of goods sold budgets, and cash budgets. You will also learn about the budgeting process, and how organizations are using different budgeting techniques to overcome operating challenges.
The estimated completion time for this course is 3 hours. The maximum allotted time is one month from enrollment.
Recognize the uses and functions of budgeting

Recognize the key activities, considerations, and benefits of strategic organizational planning

Recognize the purpose and make-up of a master budget

Identify the components and calculations used to create a master budget and recognize uses for this information

Identify the components and purpose of an operating budget

Recognize how sales, production, and cost of goods sold budgets are created and perform related calculations
receive a MindEdge Certificate of Completion

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