Англійська мова для економістів (English for Economists)
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5.  Do variable costs remain unchanged  whatever the level of output?

6.  What are the direct costs related to?

7.  What do indirect costs include?

8.  What do overheads mean?

9.  What are the assets?

10.     How are fixed assets distinguished from the current assets?

11.What are the liabilities?

12.How are the liabilities classified?  

13. What is the difference between long-term liabilities and current liabilities?     

Unit 34. Budgeting

Active vocabulary

budgeting

motivate

operating plan

anticipate

primary

performance

framework

fiscal year

master budget

control device

entire business

складання бюджету

спонукати   

виробничий план

очікувати, передбачати

основний, найважливіший

виконання   

рамки, межа,  структура

бюджетний рік,  фінансовий рік

головний бюджет

стандартний план діяльності 

бізнесу контрольний засіб

цілий бізнес

The preparation of a budget  is an important aspect of a company’s success. The preparation of it helps management to establish short-term and long-term goals and standards  for the company, motivates employees to achieve company  goals, provides for a systematic review of performance. The success of the budgeting process depends on the cooperation of all employees.

Budget of a business is the financial operating plan for an organization for a fixed period. The budget shows income is anticipated and how the resources  will be used during the budget period. It is a forecast used by a business to plan and control.

The primary objective of the budget is to establish a financial framework for the operations of the business. The accounting period for the budget is usually either  the calendar  year  or the fiscal year. The fiscal year is any chosen twelve-month period that does not correspond to the calendar year.