Budgetary control and performance of local government:
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Date
2011-05
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between
budgetary controls and performance in Pallisa Town Council. The research
objectives were; to identify the effect of cash budget on the performance of
Pallisa Town Council, to find out the effect of Capital Buget on performance
of Pallisa Town Council; and What is the relationship between Cash budget,
capital budget and expenses budget controls and its performance in Pallisa
Town Council.
During the study, stratified sampling was administered to group
respondents into various stratus. Simple random sampling was then used to
select respondents from various stratums. Primary data was collected from
the respondents using questionnaires and interview methods as the major
tools, while secondary data was obtained from budget estimates and
performance reports.
The research was based on cross-sectional research design and was both
qualitative and quantitative in nature and this was because the study was
mostly based on the views collected from respondents to drew conclusion
and back up by secondary data.
Major findings revealed that budgetary controls have been relatively low as
actual revenue is always less than the budgeted revenue-leading to
inadequate implementation of the expected activities in Pallisa Town
Council. Findings also revealed that there was a positive relationship
between budgetary controls and performance.
It was recommended that Pallisa Town Council should ensure proper
planning, monitoring and evaluation of the sources of revenue and there is
need for more staff qualified with budgetary and performance experience to
ensure proper planning of the Town Council.
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A research report submitted to the collage of open education and distance learning in partial fulfillment for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Commerce of Kampala International University
Keywords
Budgetary control, Performance, Local government:, Pallisa District.