Proposed Expenditure Plan

The eight to ten page paper should focus on the topic below to integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experiences. It should include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.

Your role is as a public official elected at the local city level (50,000 to 250,000 population).

Prepare an 8 to 10 page paper, plus references, on the following topic:

You have a $10 million dollar budget allocated to you by the city manager and can get up to 100 % matching federal funds if you meet the federal standards. You have been asked by the mayor to determine how to allocate the budget to best support the needs of the city.

Prepare a report for the mayor and city council on your proposed expenditure plan reflecting on the key course objectives. In this report, you should accomplish the following tasks:

• Examine the differences between the public and private sector accounting principles.
• Integrate fund accounting and financial controls.
• Assess the approaches of control and management of public expenditures with a recommendation of the best approach.
• Explain government financial reporting requirements.
• Analyze financial statements and budgets to make appropriate administrative decisions, and apply the budgets as a disciplinary process.

The Final Paper

• Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate
• Must document all sources in APA 7 style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA 7 style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.