ESFA Budget Forecast Return Outturn

The Budget Forecast Return Outturn report is designed to assist with the submission of data to the ESFA.  It draws actual data from the nominal ledger, and the forecast to the end of the year as per the budget as modified by budget to forecast transactions.  The nominal accounts are mapped to the 'Line Numbers' of the submission

The report is normally required showing actual figures to the end of March, with a forecast to the end of the financial year.

To run the report select:

Budgets and Forecasts > ESFA Reports > ESFA Budget Forecast Outturn

Budget Forecast Return Outturn

The report may be run with, or without, nominal account details. Examples of both reports are shown below.  (Note, disregard the data shown; it's been derived from incomplete sample data!)

ESFA Budget Forecast Outturn
ESFA Budget Forecast Outturn with Nominal Analysis

These reports are intended only to assist with the completion of the ESFA submission; they do not cover all all lines required by the ESFA. Please inspect and understand the data before submission.

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