Review
Excellent source. Concise insights from someone who knows governmental budgeting. --
Western Governmental Research Association Quarterly, January 1994 This book serves as a technical guide and reference for those involved or interested in local government budgeting. The 7 1/4 x 4 1/2-inch loose-leaf bound publication is divided into five sections: Budget Overview, Preparing Budgets, Analyzing Budgets, Budget Savvy And Budget Techniques. The author uses his two decades of budgeting experience to present definitions, facts, policies, issues, problems and words of wisdom. This book provides useful information for the first-year budget analyst, as well as the seasoned budget manager, on budgeting trends, different budget types, program goals and objectives, performance measures, budget analysis and evaluation, budget controls, budget forms, budget presentations to elected officials and trend analysis. --
Government Finance Review, December 1993
Product Description
The Little Budget Book is part of the Little Handbook series and is a compilation of practical ideas, concepts, questions and checklists for people who prepare, evaluate and implement public agency budgets. New budgeters will find it invaluable as a learning aide. Seasoned budgeters will find it to be an excellent reference source for ideas and checklists.
The Little Budget Book is divided into five sections:
1.Budget Overview covers overall trends and types of budgets.
2.Preparing Budgets identifies issues and steps in putting together a credible budget.
3.Analyzing Budgets discusses evaluation approaches and analytical techniques.
4.Budget Savvy covers the behavioral aspects of budgeting.
5.Budget Techniques covers tools such as trend analysis, discounting, rounding and depreciation..
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