Budget Basics
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Online - Self-paced
Course
English
Online - Self-paced
Course
French
Overview
Delivery method
Online - Self-paced
Duration
Less than 1 hour
Audience
Employees
Description
This online course is meant to help employees responsible for monitoring or making decisions concerning a budget to interpret their reports and become more self-sufficient when dealing with financial planning. Some basic information about common financial terms, codes and processes used to achieve accountability at Global Affairs Canada are provided.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion this course, participants will be able to:
- define the terms commonly used in budget reports
- identify our department financial coding structure
- describe the various stages of the expenditure process
- interpret budget reports generated in the Finance and Administrative System (FAS)
Legacy course code: 00016210
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