1.7. Budget Revision
A budget should be monitored regularly. A budget should be revised to make it accurate during the period because of error, feedback, new data, changing conditions (e.g., economic, political, corporate), or modification of the company's plan. Human error is more likely when the budget is large and complex. A change in conditions typically will affect the sales forecast and resulting cost estimates. Revisions are more common in volatile industries. The budget revision applies to the remainder of the accounting period.
A company may "roll a budget," which is continuous budgeting for an additional incremental period at the end of the reporting period. The new period is added to the remaining periods to form the new budget. Continuous budgets reinforce constant planning, consider past information, and take into account emerging conditions.
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