System of Financial Control and Budgeting
System of Financial Control and Budgeting
1. Definition
Financial Control: A process that ensures financial activities follow approved budgets and policies.
Budgeting: The process of preparing a financial plan for a fiscal year.
2. Objectives of Financial Control
- Efficient use of public money
- Prevention of waste and fraud
- Accountability and transparency
- Ensure spending as per plan
- Maintain fiscal discipline
3. Components of Financial Control System
- Budgeting: Planning income and expenditure
- Accounting: Recording transactions
- Auditing: Checking records
- Reporting: Presenting financial data
- Internal Control: Preventing fraud
- Expenditure Control: Monitoring spending
- Cash Management: Managing cash flows
4. Types of Budgets
- Line-Item Budget
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- Performance Budget
- Zero-Based Budget
- Program Budget
5. Budgeting Process Stages
- Preparation
- Approval
- Execution
- Audit
6. Key Institutions
- Ministry of Finance
- Auditor General of Pakistan
- Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
- Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
7. Legal Framework
- Constitution Articles (78-84)
- General Financial Rules
- Budget Manual
- Treasury Rules
- Audit Code
8. Important MCQs (with answers)
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1. Main objective of financial control: Fiscal Discipline
2. Auditor of govt expenditure: Auditor General of Pakistan
3. Performance budget focuses on: Results
4. Zero-Based Budgeting means: Justifies all expenses from zero
5. CGA reports to: Ministry of Finance
6. PAC stands for: Public Accounts Committee
7. Treasury rules are part of: Financial Control
8. Budget articles in Constitution: 78 to 84
9. Final authority of budget: Parliament
10. Fiscal year in Pakistan: 1st July
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