Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting in Practice

Part V introductionFixed Charges and the Integrated Financial Plan

Take Gross Operating Profit below the line the operating team controls directly, and connect capital, below-GOP charges, cash, and the balance sheet into one integrated plan.

Reading sequence

Chapters in this Part

22Capital Expenditure Budget, Asset Renewal, and FF&E ReserveTurning asset condition, mandatory work and strategic investment into a funded, phased and accountable project portfolio23Below-GOP Charges, Schedule 11, EBITDA, D&A, Interest, and Book ProfitProtect the operating result before adding the owner burden and keep USALI and statutory reporting maps separate.24Cash Flow, Working Capital, Tax, Major Payments, and Funding PlanTurning book profit into daily collections, monthly liquidity, and an approximate cash requirement for the hotel25Budgeted Balance Sheet and Integrated Three-Statement PlanConnecting the approved P&L, capital plan and cash flow into a complete monthly financial position
Part V introduction: Fixed Charges and the Integrated Financial Plan