Big4WallStreet Finance Blog — budgeting

Long before the term “event planner” existed, communities gathered for celebration, ritual, conflict resolution, trade, and entertainment. What began as sacred ceremonies and civic duties has evolved into a vast global industry, spanning billion-dollar festivals, high-stakes business conferences, and virtual product launches.

Events have been central to society throughout history, serving various purposes, from religious observance and political spectacle to economic exchange and cultural celebration. As societies advanced, so too did the complexity and organization of events, laying the groundwork for today’s multibillion-dollar events industry.

History & Evolution

In early civilizations…

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1.           Intro to Management Accounting a.    Definition  “Management accounting is a system which analyses historical, actual and forecast data to provide managers the information for decision making.”    b.   The management accounting department The department provides management information for:  Planning: budget for the year, budget updates during the year, long term plan beyond the year.  Controlling: how do the revenues and costs compare with the budgeted ones and those of the previous periods. What are the variances? What are the reasons for the variances?  Decision Making: profitability assessment, buildup of selling prices, product costs comparisons (inventory, manufacturing, labor etc..), make...