Discussion 1
· Go to the U.S. Census Bureau Website located at http://www.census.gov/popest/data/historical/2000s/vintage_2009/state.html. Navigate down the page to the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009.” Download
the Excel Spreadsheet titled “Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009.” Review the data for the state of Michigan and your state. Be prepared to discuss.
“Revenue Estimating” Copy and Paste this Format when responding (do not post attachments):
From the e-Activity about the “Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2009,” analyze and forecast a comparison of the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 of the State of Michigan and your state. Provide these figures in your response for each year.
Please cite all work
State 1: (Place your response here!)
State 2: (Place your response here!)
Based on your prediction for the years 2015 and 2016, discuss the impact of each state’s population increase on the four (4) highest discretionary spending accounts. Note: Please refer back to Week 3 and review the State of Michigan and your state’s budget.
State 1 – Highest Discretionary Account 1: (Place your response here!)
State 1 – Highest Discretionary Account 2: (Place your response here!)
State 1 – Highest Discretionary Account 3: (Place your response here!)
State 1 – Highest Discretionary Account 4: (Place your response here!)
State 2 – Highest Discretionary Account 1: (Place your response here!)
State 2 – Highest Discretionary Account 2: (Place your response here!)
State 2 – Highest Discretionary Account 3: (Place your response here!)
State 2 – Highest Discretionary Account 4: (Place your response here!)
Discussion 2
“Trend Analysis” Copy and Paste this Format when responding (do not post attachments):
Discuss at least two (2) challenges an administrator should consider when preparing a trend analysis over a five (5) year period.
Challenge 1: (Place your response here / Justify your response (hint – use the textbook)
Challenge 2: (Place your response here / Justify your response (hint – use the textbook)
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