PAD 505

PAD 505 WEEK 4 Discussion II Cost Benefit Analysis Please respond to the following •From second e-Activity (Parts 1–IV), assume that you submitted your analysis that recommended Project A to your superior. She, however, negated your analysis and chose Project B. Support your recommendation with at least two (2) reasons for accepting the financial implications of Project A. Discuss at least one advantage and one disadvantage of ex a

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PAD 505 WEEK 4 Discussion I Revenue Estimating Please respond to the following From the e-Activity about the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009,” analyze and forecast a comparison of the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 of the State of Michigan and your state. Provide these figures in your response for each year. Based on your prediction for the years 2015 and 2016, discuss the impact of each state’s popul

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PAD 505 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION II The Budget Please respond to the following From the first e-Activity, discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on your local economy over the next year. Justify your response with examples •Discuss two to three (2-3) challenges an administrator may face when developing and reviewing proposals for budget cuts.

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PAD 505 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION I Preparing the Operating Budget Please respond to the following •From the e-Activities, discuss two (2) differences between Michigan’s budget and your state budget in terms of budget process, financial reporting, and costs analysis (fixed costs, step-fixed costs, and variable costs). Justify your response with examples. •Discuss the pros and cons of forecasting over a five to ten (5-10) year period.

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PAD 505 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION II Budgeting 101 Please respond to the following From the second e-Activity, discuss three (3) challenges in the budget process. Justify your response with examples. •From the third e-Activity, identify and explain your choices for reductions and increases. Discuss at least two (2) lessons you learned about the challenge of balancing the federal budget.

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PAD 505 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION I & II Week 2 e Activities E activity 1 Read the article “Choosing the Nation’s Fiscal Future." Be prepared to discuss. Eactivity 2 •Review “A Guide to the Federal Budget Process.” Be prepared to discuss •. e-Activity 3: Explore the budget simulation game located athttp://www.nathannewman.org/nbs/whytax.shtml. Navigate to the right and choose the “Short Ve

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PAD 505 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION I Organizing Budget Data and Chart of Accounts Please respond to the following •From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major government programs that impact federal spending and whether any of the programs can be realistically cut. Justify your response with examples.

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PAD 505 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION II Government Budgeting and Expenditures" Please respond to the following: Based on the second e-Activity that focuses on the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2014 and 2015, analyze the president’s messages and the three (3) budgets you selected. Discuss four (4) governmental expenditures that you believe will have a significant impact on the national economy. Justify your response with exa

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PAD 505 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION I The Craft of Budgeting" Please respond to the following From the first e-Activity, evaluate the relationship between Congress and the President and discuss two (2) reasons why the presidential duties may conflict with the role of Congress. Justify your response with examples. •From the first e-Activity, discuss three (3) major concerns of public budgeting and finance for a public administrator. Justify your re

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