Budgeting provides

	A.	a mean for developing private payer expectations as well as forecasting of financial revenues. In addition, budgeting establishes benchmarks for control.
	B.	a mean for communications and coordination of organizational expectations as well as allocation of financial resources. In addition, budgeting establishes benchmarks for control.
	C.	guidance for the future is the foundation of any organizations planning process.
	D.	activity that may fall into the following: (1)before service activities (2)at-service activities (3) after-service activities, and (4)continuous activities