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Title:
Introduction to Capital Budgets
Class Date(s):
April 16, 2010
Time: 8:30
am - 4:30 pm
Instructor:
Sherri Greenberg
Location:
Highland Business Center, 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd., #403, Austin, TX
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Price: $225 Early Bird Discount: $199 if you register by March 19, 2010.
Course Description:
The objective of the course is to enhance your understanding of Capital Expenditures and Capital Budgets and to apply strategies for planning effective and efficient Capital Improvements Programs. Information will be presented on the State of Texas Capital Expenditure Plan and Budget and on ways of Financing Capital Budget Items.
Introduction:
- Why are we teaching this course?
- What do we hope you will gain from this course?
The Capital Improvement Programs and Budgeting:
- What is a capital item?
- What is a capital improvements program?
- How do you plan a capital improvements program?
Capital Budgets: - What is a capital budget?
- Difference between a capital budget and a capital improvements program
- Difference between a capital budget and an operating budget
Evaluation of Proposed Projects:
- Strategic Planning
- Cost & cash flow
- Funding source
- Prioritizing
State of Texas Capital Expenditure Plan and Budget:
- Capital budget riders
- Capital budgeting limitations per rider IX
- Capital budgeting (LAR) & Comptroller's Object Codes
- Instruction manuals
- Schedules
Financing Capital Budget Items:
- Debt and/or cash
- What are the laws regarding debt
- Project phases & cash flow
- Competitive bidding
- Requests for Proposals for professional services
- Change orders and cost control
Who should attend:
INSTRUCTOR - Sherri Greenberg
Ms Greenberg currently teaches graduate students at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.
Prior to teaching at the LBJ School, she served ten years in the Texas House of Representatives where she chaired the House Pensions and Investments Committee and the Select Committee on Teacher Health Insurance. She also served two terms on the House Appropriations Committee. She is the author of the legislation requiring and specifying the State of Texas Capital Expenditure Plan. She also served on the Major Information Subcommittee, which had responsibility for all Year 2000 issues for the State of Texas. Prior to serving in the Texas Legislature, Ms. Greenberg was Capital Finance Manager of the City of Austin.
Who should attend: Texas State Agency and University
professionals who work with Capital Budgets. This would include accountants, budget analysts, auditors, etc.
CPE: 8 hours
Level: All
Type of class: Auditing
This class meets 8 hours of Government Auditing Standards
(yellow book) requirements. The class also meets 8 hours of technical training
in compliance with Texas Admin. Code Rule 523.103.
TX Board of Public Accountancy Sponsor Number: 009317
Cancellation Information: Cancellation Date: March 26, 2010
To cancel your registration from this course, please call or email the course
contact listed below. If a cancellation is received after the cancellation date,
the registrant will be charged $75 for course materials.
Class participants will
be billed after the class. Payment should be made to SOLUTIONS TRAINING GROUP,
Federal Tax ID: 20-2732184 and mailed to 2701 Maria Anna Rd, Austin, TX 78703.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Bieberdorf at (512) 914-5557
shannon-solutions@austin.rr.com.
Location: ONE HIGHLAND CENTER, 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd., suite 403, Austin, TX 78752
For additional information about this class, please
contact Shannon Bieberdorf at Shannon-solutions@austin.rr.com,
(512) 914-5557.
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