Public Financial Management
- Management Sciences
- 700 level
- 2 credit units
- 138 pages
- 15 units
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of public financial management. It covers how public finance is raised and expenditure controlled, principles of financial reporting, and budget management. Students will learn about government revenue and expenditure, budgeting processes in the public sector, and audit and control of public funds. The course aims to equip students with the basic financial management principles, approaches, and processes necessary for effective public sector administration.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of BFN779, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
BFN779 · Unit 2: Fiscal Policy
4.0 Conclusion In this unit, we have discussed the importance of fiscal policy to a country. The employment of the instruments of fiscal policy would aid the stabilization of an economy, facilitate economic growth, unemployment reduction and price level stability. Moreover, it can be employed to discourage the consumption of goods considered harmful to the economy.
What you should be able to do
- Discuss the fundamentals of public financial management
- Explain how public finance is raised and expenditure controlled
- Describe the principles of financial reporting
- Apply budget management techniques
- Evaluate value for money in public sector projects
What it prepares you for
- Budget Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Public Sector Auditor
- Financial Controller
- Treasury Manager
- Government Agencies
- Public Sector Organizations
- Non-Profit Organizations
- International Development Agencies
- Financial Institutions
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3:
Unit4: Appropriation in the public sector
Requires understanding of complex financial regulations and legal frameworks governing public sector budgeting.
- Module 4:
Unit 2: National Debt and Management
Involves intricate knowledge of international financial markets and debt restructuring strategies.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 52 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of public financial management · 4 hours
Define public financial management. Discuss the scope of public financial management. Explain the importance of PFM in government organizations.
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: How public finance is raised and expenditure controlled (Fiscal policy and, monetary policy. · 4 hours
Discuss the contents of fiscal policy. Identify the objectives of fiscal policy. Discuss the major instruments employed in fiscal policy.
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 3: Budget · 4 hours
Define monetary policy. Discuss objectives of monetary policy. Identify the instruments of monetary policy.
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit4: Principal of financial reporting · 4 hours
Define taxation. Identify the various classifications of taxes. Identify the principles, concept of tax impact, tax incidence and tax shifting.
- Week 5Module 1:
Unit 5: Budget management and value for money. · 4 hours
Define government accounting. State the objectives of government accounting. Discuss the basis of government accounting.
- Week 6Module 2: Government Revenue and Expenditure
Unit 1: Government Accounting · 4 hours
Identify the sources of government revenue. Differentiate between oil and non-oil revenues.
- Week 7Module 2: Government Revenue and Expenditure
Unit 2: Government (public) Revenue · 4 hours
Explain government expenditure. Classify government expenditure. Link government expenditure to gross domestic product.
- Week 8Module 2: Government Revenue and Expenditure
Unit 3: Government (public) Expenditure · 4 hours
Discuss fiscal federalism. Discuss revenue Allocation in Nigeria. Discuss components of revenue allocation formula.
- Week 9Module 2: Government Revenue and Expenditure
Unit 4: Fiscal Federalism and Resource Allocation in Nigeria · 4 hours
Define budget. Explain the basis for budgeting. Identify objectives and types of budgeting.
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 1: Budgeting and reasons for government budgeting · 4 hours
Explain government budget. Define budgetary control. Discuss budgetary objectives in government sector.
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 2: Budget preparation in government · 4 hours
Explain appropriation and budgeting process. Discuss authorization and the budget making process in Nigeria. Discuss the legal and institutional frameworks of the budget in Nigeria.
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 3: Budgetary processes in the public sector · 4 hours
Explain project management. Identify the objectives of networks in project management.
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit4: Appropriation in the public sector · 4 hours
Define public debt. Identify the objectives of public debt. Discuss the classification of public debts.
Preparing for the exam
- Create a study schedule allocating specific time slots for each module
- Review all tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and their solutions
- Focus on understanding key concepts and definitions from each unit
- Practice solving numerical problems related to budgeting and financial analysis
- Create concept maps linking different modules and their related topics
Questions students ask about this course
What is BFN779 about?
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of public financial management. It covers how public finance is raised and expenditure controlled, principles of financial reporting, and budget management. Students will learn about government revenue and expenditure, budgeting processes in the public sector, and audit and control of public funds. The course aims to equip students with the basic financial management principles, approaches, and processes necessary for effective public sector administration.
How many units does BFN779 have?
BFN779, Public Financial Management, has 15 units across 4 modules, over 138 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is BFN779?
BFN779 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Management Sciences.
Is BFN779 hard?
BFN779 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does BFN779 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is BFN779 assessed?
BFN779 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with BFN779?
Budget Analyst, Financial Manager, Public Sector Auditor, Financial Controller and Treasury Manager.