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Fiscal Management Final
Fiscal management
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Undergraduate 4
12/14/2015

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Term
Revenue Sources
Definition
General fund
special revenue fund
capital projects fund
debt service fund
Term
general fund
Definition
taxes: property, excise, income, special assessments
Term
Special Revenue Fund
Definition
fees and charges: swimming pool, golf course, softball leauge program fee, rentals
Term
Capital projects fund
Definition
special taxes (referendums) grants, bonds
Term
debt service fund
Definition
long term debt obligations (bonds)
-revenue bonds
Term
Purpose of Fees
Definition
-provide services without increasing taxes
-promote equity
-increases accountability
-provides for a positive attitude
-to recover costs
-to create new resources
-establish value
-promote efficiency
Term
Purpose of pricing
Definition
-price quantifies
-efficiency
-equity
Term
Public Services
Definition
-Provide value and benefit
-essential services
-increase the attractiveness of the community
-serve as outreach programs
Term
Private Services
Definition
-Solely benefits the consumer
-high demand services where fees may be charged for highly individualized and specialized activities
-typically have limited enrollment in order to provide high quality experience
Term
***Merit Services
Definition
-indirectly benefits the community, but primarily benefits the individual
-the individual benefits the most-pays fees to participate (sports league, tennis lessons)
Term
approaches to establishing price
Definition
-arbitrary pricing
-competitive pricing
-market pricing
-cost recovery pricing
-subsidy
Term
contingency
Definition
Contingency "refers to costs that will probably occur based on past experience, but with some uncertainty regarding the amount. The term is not used as a catchall to cover ignorance. It is poor engineering and poor philosophy to make second-rate estimates and then try to satisfy them by using a large contingency account. The contingency allowance is designed to cover items of cost which are not known exactly at the time of the estimate but which will occur on a statistical basis

-if permitted include a contingency of 5-10%
-budget transfers- within main categories
-high authority approvals
Term
price elasticity of demands
Definition
the percentage change in a quantity consumed caused by a percentage change in the price
Term
Fixed cost
Definition
-costs incurred regardless of the number of participants in the program
- examples: fulltime staff, basic maintenance, basic utilities
Term
Variable costs
Definition
- costs that result from the actual operation of program/service

-examples: support staff, concessions, custodial services, supplies
Term
pricing and cost recovery pyramid
Definition
the top= highly individual= enterprise profit center

middle= individual/ community benefit= full recovery no subsidy

bottom= community benefit= no cost recovery full subsidy
Term
philanthropy
Definition
-philanthropic organizations focus on meeting social needs that are neglected by other sectors

-many public and NFP organizations receive some support from donations and bequests
Term
Foundations/mission
Definition
-Independent
-community
-corporate
Term
Why people give
Definition
-social, philosophical, religious or personal reason
-commitment to the "public good"
-tax deduction
-improve an organization PR
-public recognition
-create a personal/named memorial
Term
Fundraising sources
Definition
-individuals
-corporations and industry
-board members
-foundations-501(c)(3)-grant writing focus
-special events
-government sources-grants
Term
phases of fund development
Definition
-Initial contact
-growth phase
-commitment phase
Term
types of planned giving
Definition
-outright gifts
-bequests
-life income gifts
-charitable trust
-revocable charitable trust
investment instruments
Term
Fundraising Methods
Definition
-Annual campaigns
*lower money donations, more donors
*acquire and retain new donors
*shorter term
-direct mail=low cost-low rate of return
-phone solicitation=higher rate of return-more costly, requires staff
Term
Grant Seeking 6 steps
Definition
1. idea identification
2. discovery, selection, research/contact with grant maker
3. how grant should be written
4. submission of grant proposal
5. grant making agency responds to grant
6. administer grant or seek a new grant making source
Term
Grant Writing: Grant project request
Definition
-mission and goals are aligned with the funding organization
-complete all 14 items
-attention to detail
-no jargon=use active vs. passive
-manage the project
Term
Funding organizations
Definition
- the foundation center
-the foundation directory
-chronicle of philanthropy
-philanthropy.com
Term
Sponsorship definition
Definition
-the acquisition of rights to affiliate or associate with a product, event, facility, or organization for the purpose of deriving benefits from that affiliation
Term
Sponsorship objectives
Definition
-increase public awareness of the brand/company
-change or enhance company image and reputation
-develop database of customers and build the customer base

etc..
Term
Sponsorship prospects
Definition
-vendors
-banks
-companies and corporations with the same audience
-major program supports/participants
-individuals
Term
Accounting
Definition
The system of recording and summarizing financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results

-accounting is the conscience of financial management
Term
Stock
Definition
The financial resources available to the sport and leisure organizations at a certain period of time

-a measure of what the organization owns and what it owes
Term
Flow
Definition
the movement of financial resources during a certain period of time

-focus is on the net change in resources, resulting from financial activity
Term
GAAP
-generally accepting accounting principles
Definition
common set of principles, standards, and procedures used for recording and reporting financial information
Term
Balance sheet
-financial information listed and how
Definition
what the organization owns and what it owes at a given point in time are recorded on a balance sheet

-used by financial managers to report point-in-time financial conditions
Term
Assets
Definition
things that are owned are detailed on the left side of a balance sheet
Term
tangible assets
Definition
cash, equipment, inventories, buildings, land
Term
intangible assets
Definition
trademarks, names, patents
Term
current asset
Definition
something that is or can be converted into cash within one year
Term
fixed asset
Definition
something that cannot readily be converted into cash

-temporary investments
-vehicles
-buildings
Term
liabilities
Definition
what the organization owes is recorded on the right side of the balance sheet.

include short term and long term financial obligations or commitments to staff, contractors, lenders, suppliers

Examples:
accounts payable
rent
salaries
dividends to stockholders
taxes
Term
equity
Definition
ownership in any asset after all debts associated with that asset are paid off

examples:
owner's equity
stock shares
earnings
dividends
Term
Accounts payable
Definition
presents the value of all goods or services received by the organizations for which payment is due
Term
accounts receivable
Definition
includes all amounts that the organization expects to receive in the near future due to services rendered or goods sold to customers

-waiting for customer to pay after invoice is sent out
Term
budget statement
Definition
useful tool that allows the manager to receive the financial activity of the organization with respect to the budget
Term
program/event report
Definition
-compares projected and actual revenues and expenditures for specific programs or events

-includes commentary that helps future organizers of the program/event understand what contributed to the financial success or failure of the project
Term
Revenue Reports
Definition
-provides a single metric, which is a function of both room rate and occupancy
-revPAR is calculated by multiplying the average daily room rate times the occupancy rate

example:
210 per night with average occupancy of 74%
=155.40
Term
Financial ethics and safeguards

safeguards
Definition
1. make sure the vendor is vetted and accepts electronic payments
2. get quotes
3. draw up an electronic purchase order and submit for approval
4.intermediate level approval
5. my approval
6. directors approval
7. controller's office approval
8.receive good/service, two signatures approving payment
9.process payment to vendor
Term
financial audits
Definition
an audit provides an independent evaluation of financial practices to ensure efficiency, proper use of funds, and compliance with policies and regulations
Term
internal audit
Definition
-conducted by accounting employees within the organization
-verify the organization is preparing financial statements and is following GAAP generally accepted accounting principles
Term
external audit
Definition
-for many public organizations, external audits are required to assure accountability and proper financial management of taxpayer funds

-conducted by experts outside the organization such a bank examiners, Certified Public Accountant firms, or governmental accounting agencies
Term
Mike McAffee
Definition
executive director of visit bloomington

blooming/monroe county tourism, taxes on food, beverage/hotels
Term
jeff underwood
Definition
-property taxes, assessed value, public funding (stocks/bonds/property taxes) private (investors/loans)

-recording, monitoring, and managing financial consequences of past and current activities of the organization
Term
Julie Ramey
Definition
Marketing costs

expenses and revenues
Term
Becky Barrick higgins
Definition
special events
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