Public Finance and Budgeting (FINC 0330)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• describe the practical application of the legislative framework for financial management
• explain the changing context in which the annual budget is developed
• identify the considerations that go into financial decisions in the public sector
• identify the different stages in the development of the annual budget/estimates and the roles and responsibilities of the major contributors
• assess how the various relationships within government lead to effective overall comptrollership and the effective management and reporting of public funds
• apply relevant administrative policies to ensure revenues and expenditures are made in an authorized manner
• develop a Treasury Board submission ensuring that high-quality integrated information and analysis has been provided to support decision making