Abebaw, Gualu (PhD)Tsige, Semachew2019-10-162023-11-042019-10-162023-11-042019-07http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/19447A project submitted to the Department of Accounting and Finance in partial fulfillment for requirements of degree of Master of Science in Accounting and AuditingThe study aimed at assessing budget preparation and utilization in Ministry of Finance. Specifically the study focused on identifying the existing condition of plan & budget integration, budget preparation, budget utilization & controlling and performing of internal audit, primary and secondary are used to collect data. Data were presented into tables and charts for easy analysis and discussion of findings, the study findings indicated that budget preparation problems leads to budget utilization problem and it end up with providing feedback for the necessary corrective measures the study concluded that in order to enhance the performance of the ministry there must be properly integrated budget and plan and also properly implement and controlling the budget through encouraging the internal controls and audit performance of the approved budget.en-USBudgetBudget preparationBudget utilizationThesis