Project Budget Calculation and Management

Using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Advanced Cost Accounting, you can calculate project budgets and then compare them with actual costs and expenses to determine whether a project is on budget. By breaking down costs by cost object, you can determine which parts of a project meet budgetary requirements and which are over or under budget. You can then make more informed decisions about future production, such as where to add resources or where to reduce them. You might also determine that you need to adjust the cost structure of your manufacturing process.

For example, when you analyze cost objects, you might determine that you are exceeding the budget for materials that you use to manufacture a bicycle. You could find new suppliers to provide the materials at a lower cost to bring costs to the amount that you budgeted. Alternatively, you could conclude that while the materials are over budget, the personnel costs are under budget and you do not need to make any adjustments. Using the information gathered from your analysis of the cost objects, you can more effectively manage the budgets for your projects.