The Basics of Financial Policy
4th Edition
115 pages
Chapter 1. Internal Controls
Chapter 2. Operations
Chapter 3. Budget Policy
Chapter 4. Fund Balance Policy
Chapter 5. Revenue Policies
Chapter 6. Expenditure Policies
Chapter 7. Investment Policy
Chapter 8. Debt Policies
Chapter 9. Capital Planning Policies
Appendix A: Basic Internal Controls Checklist
Appendix B: Custody and Expenditure of Common Town Funds
Appendix C: Fees, Licenses, Permits & Penalties
Appendix D: Deposit Insurance for Accounts Held by Government Depositors
Appendix E: Best Practices Collateralizing Public Deposits
Appendix F: Debt Management
Appendix G: Whistleblowing
Appendix H: Glossary of Common Terms
Glossary
Municipal Finance Glossary of Terms
Index of Statutes