The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments.

• Recommend appropriate policy actions based on the evaluation.

• Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.

• Analyze the scope and sequence of budgeting in terms of sources of revenues, purpose of government expenditures, budget cycles, budget preparation, and debt administration.

• Analyze the steps required for budgeting, such as preparing a budget, making a financial plan, conducting a cost-benefit analysis, and making budget decisions.

• Examine the key components for presenting and justifying the budget to decision makers.

• Prepare a preliminary budgeting system for presentation before Congress, state / local government, or other organization.

• Develop various budget charts that represent segments of the budgeting process.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in public budgeting and finance.

• Write clearly and concisely about public budgeting and finance using proper writing mechanics.