What major type of budget (format) is reflected in Table 1 below? (2 points)

 What types of measures are found in Table 2? (2 points)

 Considering the information found in both Tables, which activities would you encourage your boss, the budget director, to look more closely at during next week's budget hearing with Parks and Recreation?  Why? (8 points)

 

Table 1
Department of Parks and Recreation Budget Request for 20XX
	Activity	Past Year	Current Year	Budget Year
1	Playground Maintenance	$31,600	$33,500	$36,200
2	Adult Softball	10,000	10,000	10,000
3	Arts and Craft	20,400	21,300	23,000
4	Golf Course Subsidy	48,000	56,000	70,000
5	Summer Youth Program	36,500	35,675	33,700
6	Tennis Court Management	14,900	15,800	22,400
7	Swimming Pool Operation	62,000	66,125	69,700
	TOTALS	$223,400	$238,400	$265,000

 

 

Table 2

Department of Parks and Recreation Activity Measures

 

Activity Measure.                                                            Current Year            Budget Year

 

01. Playground Maintenance  Cost per acre                   $ 42.66                        $ 46.12

02. Adult Softball                Cost per player                        25.04                           25.00

03. Arts and Crafts  Cost per person                                  87.22                           106.18

04. Golf Course Subsidy        Cost per round                     10.88                            11.23

05. Summer Youth Program.    Cost per child                       7.35                          7.07

06. Tennis Court Management   Cost per court hour            5.67                         6.73

07. Swimming Pool Operation    Cost per user hour             4.21                         5.09

 

 

 

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