The directors of Sydney Rovers F.C. realize that that they need to develop and further invest in their youth academy in order to hopefully increase the number of homegrown players. They are looking at putting together a budget for the venture.

You need to advise the club, covering the following areas-:

The role of budgeting in controlling and planning a business venture.

The importance of variance analysis as a tool of management control.

Explanation with examples of favorable and adverse variances.

How the accuracy of a budget could be improved?

The key features of a strong budgetary process commenting on the importance of participation, motivation and reward.

Which budgets could motivate and demotivate the new managers? What conflicts might occur as a result of the different objectives of budgeting

You should recommend a suitable budgeting system to be adopted by the club. You should also refer to the football business sector and the specific issues the football club could face throughout your answer. You must include references in support of your answer.

30 Marks

Please Use

Management accounting - Colin Drury

Management Accounting - Pauline Weetman

these 2 books For Reference