ABudgeting
System
The systems works with two independent inputs: US Dollars and
the local currency (in this case, SUCRES, the Ecuadorian official currency).
This double information in dollars and local currency permits an
effective comparison with the same or other projects through time and in
different geographical contexts. This kind of system is particularly important
for countries with high inflation rates.
Input
Spreadsheet
This receives the general information, available for the rest
of the system: Project title; Construction Technology; Date; Building; Budgeting
Items; and the US Dollar rate.
Main
Workbook
General Items
The first difficulty is elaborating a construction budget. The
confusion lies in the variety of different building items.
In this budgeting system, this difficulty is addressed by a
rational ordering of the different parts of the construction. This gives a
perfectly clear and valid budgeting structure that can be utilized in any type
of construction and/or construction system.
In this particular case we have eleven general interdepend
Input
Spreadsheet
This receives the general
information, available for the rest of the system: Project title; Construction
Technology; Date; Building; Budgeting Items; and the US Dollar rate.
Main
Workbook
General Items
The first difficulty is elaborating
a construction budget. The confusion lies in the variety of different building
items.
In this budgeting system, this difficulty is addressed by a
rational ordering of the different parts of the construction. This gives a
perfectly clear and valid budgeting structure that can be utilized in any type
of construction and/or construction system.
In this particular case we have eleven general interdependent
but disctinct items.
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