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statements to my accountant. He said, 'Mike, your daily budget is far below normal, you have 32 buildings
corporations need that cash flow," notes Berenson. "They don't run a huge surplus. Most of these budgets
-op and condo owners to focus on the consequences of failed budgets or co-op / condo developments. " So what
reserves, responsible budgeting)  To pursue those in violation of the governing documents or who
board meeting leading up to construction and who now supervised the job. It was budgeted at $1 million
is exceeding its budget. Unfortunately, there have also been instances where a board member has utilized
are variable-rate debt -- a poor way to fund capital improvements and a potential budget-buster in times
budgeting $50,000 for fire escape/masonry, and $10,000 for a scaffold, plus possible permitting fees. Then
-op lenders require you to keep a reserve fund equal to at least 10 percent of the annual operating budget
to those operating costs). We work really hard to come up with an annual budget that doesn’t have

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