Management policies in local government finance / edited by John R. Bartle, W. Bartley Hildreth, Justin Marlowe.

Format Book
Edition6th ed.
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : ICMA Press, ©2013.
Descriptionxxii, 406 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 28 cm
Subjects

Other author/creatorBartle, John R., 1958-
Other author/creatorHildreth, W. Bartley, 1949-
Other author/creatorMarlowe, Justin.
Other author/creatorInternational City/County Management Association.
Contents The local government environment: Context, challenge, ethics, and opportunity / John Nalbandian. Local government spending and revenues / Jeffrey Chapman. Government structure as context for the finance function / James H. Svara and Kimberly L. Nelson -- Management tools: Organization of the financial and budgeting function / Carol Ebdon. Accounting and financial reporting / Dean Michael Mead. Budgeting / Aimee L. Franklin. Information management / Greg Streib -- Revenue sources: The property tax / Robert L. Bland. Consumption and income taxes / John L. Mikesell. Nontax revenue / Rebecca Hendrick -- Financial management: Capital planning and budgeting / Beverly S. Bunch. Debt management / Dwight V. Denision. Cash, investments, and pensions / Jun Peng. Local economic development / Laura A. Reese and Gary Sands. Procurement / Charlie K. Coe. Public-private partnerships / E.R. Yescombe. Auditing and financial condition / XiaoHu Wang.
Abstract At a time when the slow pace of economic recovery and continuing reductions in state and federal assistance underscore our need for strong leadership in financial management, this volume offers a deeper understanding of financial theory and practice for its own sake.
General notePrev. ed.: c2004.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012042181
ISBN9780873267656 (alk. paper)
ISBN0873267656 (alk. paper)

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