https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8zbEv ... 3kxWVh6MDA
The link to Google Docs contains my budget comparison for the 16th term; budgeted vs. actual. The document also contains my proposed budget for the 17th term. Unlike last term I was unable to provide an early budget proposal because I wanted to make this one as accurate as possible so I needed to wait to obtain the financials for May.
As you can see with the comparison of the 16th budget just because an expense is budgeted for a certain amount it doesn't mean that amount will necessarily be spent. Also, even though the 16th term showed us operating at a loss no money was removed from our reserves. Our reserves remain intact as L$ 2,485,255.
I based my budget for the 17th term on the average monthly revenue of the 16th term. Obviously our first goal is to increase our revenue by increasing our population. My budget proposal (IF ALL THE MONEY BUDGETED FOR EXPENSES IS SPENT) would have us operating at a deficit of US$ 80.00 a month. Roughly that $80.00 translates to 25 single prim 512sqm parcels (12,800sqm), or 13 double prim 512sqm parcels. That isn't to difficult of a goal in my opinion.
So when the RA reviews this budget for approval keep in mind a few things. Just because it's budgeted to be spent doesn't necessarily mean that money will be spent. Second, my estimate for revenue is as realistic as it can be. Calculate our previous 6 months of revenue and divide into 6 and that's what I have budgeted as our revenue. We can increase our revenue by increasing our population and it is going to take each and everyone of us to make that a reality.