their projected costs and compare them with the reality. This level of detail helps with the creation and management of future budgets and forecasts too, reducing the time required to create these later on. Additionally, the Zero Based method is ideal for use when there is an urgent need for cost containment. From financial restructuring to an economic or market downturn, Zero Based Budgeting can be employed in situations that require a budget to be dramatically reduced. However, the method can be time-consuming. Therefore, a sensible approach is to use it on a rolling basis by examining a few business activities at a time.