Differentiate between long and short term business finance needs of Health and Social Care organisations.

Scenario

For this task, you are employed as an adviser to a team of Health Care Managers. For research, you should review the published accounts and future predictions of Anchor Trust, which can be downloaded from https://www.anchorhanover.org.uk/guides-and-support/annual-report Task 1 of 2 Preparatory Report (LO1 ACs 1.1, 1.2 , 1.3, LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, LO3 AC 3.1)

Using the Anchor Trust data, compile a preparatory report, in which you:

Explain the importance of accounting and finance management in the context of a Health and Social Care organisation.

Evaluate how financial software is utilised within the accounting functions of organisations.

Describe how key financial ratios are used by Health and Social Care organisations.

Differentiate between long and short term business finance needs of Health and Social Care organisations.

Explain the benefits and limitations of various sources of finance available to an organisation.

Evaluate the process of budgetary control and revenue management in a Health and Social Care organisation.

Explain the rules of double-entry book-keeping and how it is used to maintain financial records. Delivery:

 1x Preparatory report Submission:

1x Preparatory report – 1500 words excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendicesReferencing:

You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.

A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

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