1. They are much larger than a typical set of financial statements or even ACFRs.  Often, budget books are many hundreds of pages in length.
2. Extensive collaboration from dozens of individuals typically adds to the complexity. Analysts contribute narrative, explanation and context, which must be reviewed, compiled and formatted to fit into the overall book cohesively.
3. There is considerable emphasis on non-financial data. Budget books often include statistical information, graphs and graphics that must be integrated in just the right place and updated periodically. 

Questica Budget users can easily solve these challenges with Questica's Budget Book powered by CaseWare. 

Get a better budget book in a fraction of the time that meets or exceeds the GFOA Award Criteria.

• On-Demand Synchronization: Modifications made in Questica Budget are synchronized to CaseWare with a single click.
• Single source document management
• Automatic audit trail 
• Content:
  
  • Standardization mitigates risk of errors and discrepancies.
  • Text sections provide descriptions and budget analysis. 
  • Multiple Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) presentation methods

• Task assignment, tracking and alerts
• Diagnostics and rounding tools
• Wide selection of formatting options
• Up to 6 columns of operating budget numbers
• Automatic charts, graphs, pictures

Click on the interactive table below to view samples of standardized content that meets or exceeds GFOA award criteria.

Code	Name
C1	Table of Contents
P3	Priorities and Issues
C2	Budget Overview
O1	Organization Chart
P4	Financial Policies
P5	Budget Process/Calendar
F3	Consolidated Financial Schedule
F4	3/4 year Consolidated & Fund Schedules
F5	Fund Balance	F4
F6	Revenues (trends and forecasts)
F8	Capital Expenditures
F10	Debt
O3	Position Summary Schedule
O4	Department Descriptions	F4