What is the difference between a forecast and a budget?

Answer 1

A budget is backwards looking and a forecast is forwards looking.

Answer 2

A budget is a forecast made at the beginning of a year or the beginning of a project.

Answer 3

The budget is a plan and the forecast is reality.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The straight-line method is appropriate for functions or departments where the spending is level-loaded.

Answer 6

The straight-line method is appropriate for functional department activities of a limited scope or duration.

Answer 7

The straight-line method is appropriate for project activities when a project is ahead or behind schedule.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Bottom-up.

Answer 10

Trend analysis.

Answer 11

Straight-line.

Answer 12

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When is it appropriate to use the straight-line method for expense forecasting?