PAD 505 Budget and Financing: Trend Analysis

In a 4–5-page paper, use the Financial Trend Monitoring System to identify financial factors affecting the financial solvency of a state, local, or nonprofit agency. You may choose a new agency to analyze or use one of the agencies you looked at in a previous assignment. Using the financial factors from Table 7.1, pick 2–3 factors and conduct a trend analysis.

1. Evaluate selected financial factors by analyzing financial data over at least the last five years. Title this section Trend Analysis.

. See Table 7.1 Factors Affecting Financial Condition for a list of financial factors.

· Create a table/chart with each factor indicating the direction of the trend.  Title this section Data Analysis.

· Justify your table/chart for each factor by writing a brief evaluation of the trend. Title this section Trend Evaluation.

· Develop and explain a policy statement based on your findings to manage areas of concern. Title this section Policy Statement.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Include an Introduction and Conclusion in the 4–5 page count. Your cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, the