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are consistent with those of other budgets, and with the program at large.


 PREPARATION OF THE CROP BUDGET INPUT FORM

 As noted previously, it is possible to complete a crop budget either

entirely from a completed budget input form or by using a budget input

form to alter selected aspects of an existing budget stored on the perma-

nent budget file. In the following sections each of the eleven parts of

the input form shown in Appendix I are discussed.


Processing System Selection (Part 0)

 The selection of a processing system (Input form part 0) is essential

to the Qperation of the budget generator program as it tells the clerk

who will enter the information into the computer exactly how the infor-

mation is to be used. In addition, its completion will guide the user in

determining which of the remaining parts of the input form should be com-

pleted. The following details the processing options available:

 a. (Budget will be prepared completely from forms). This item should
 be checked if all information necessary for the preparation of
 the budget will be provided in the input form. This means that
 if this item is checked the user must complete at least parts 1,
 2, 3 and 6 of the input form.

 b. (Old budget will be revised). This item should be checked if
 the user wishes to use the information contained in the remainder
 of the input form to alter an existing budget. On the following
 line (Old Budget Number) the user should enter the 15 digit
 identification number of the old budget to be revised and complete
 the remaining sections of the input form relevant to the changes
 desired. The user should not check both a. and b. for a single
 input form.

 c. (Budget is not to be stored or replaced). In most cases of an
 individual preparing a budget this item is checked. The budget
 prepared may then be printed, along with any supplementary data
 required, but will not be stored on the permanent budget file.

 d. (Budget should be stored as a new budget). This item should be