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13.6. Key Terms

Key Terms

  • Budget: an estimate of income and expenditures for a set period of time.
  • Income: money that comes in, either through registration fees or sponsorships.
  • Deficit: you overspent the available funds.
  • Duration: period of time.
  • Estimate: a best guess about cost based on previous experience or research.
  • Event sponsor: an entity that provides financial support for an event in exchange for recognition of some sort.
  • Expenditure: expenses incurred during an event.
  • Honorarium: fee paid to speakers at an event.
  • Surplus: leftover money.
  • Variance: the difference between an estimate and an actual cost.