A budget Is an estimation of revenue and expense over a specified future
period of time and is usually compiled and re evaluated on a periodic basis
Is a spending plan based on income and expenses .in other word it is an estimate of how much money you will make and spend over a certain period of time ,such a month or year Importance of budget Gives you control over your money It helps you focus on your financial goals Makes it easier to stay aware of your saving and debit The budget process is the process through which government incomes and expenditures are determined and allocated this process is usually divided into four,.(federal regional and woreda government ) 1. Budget preparation 2. Budget approval 3. Budget implementation 4. Budget control There are three types of budget ii. surplus budget :-refers to a situation that has revenue higher than expenditure. iii. balanced budget:-is a budget in which revenue are equal to expenditures . iiii. Deficit budget:-occoures when money going out(spending )exceeds money coming in (revenue)during a difined period.