Book Description
One of the few books that addresses financial and managerial accounting within the three major areas of the public sector—government, health, and not-for-profit—the Second Edition provides the fundamentals of financial management for those pursuing careers within these fields. KEY TOPICS: With a unique presentation that explains the rules specific to the public sector, this book outlines the framework for readers to access and apply financial information more effectively. Employing an engaging and user-friendly approach, this book clearly defines essential vocabulary, concepts, methods, and basic tools of financial management and financial analysis that are imperative to achieving success in the field. This book is intended for financial managers and general managers who are required to obtain, understand, and use accounting information to improve the financial results of their organizations, specifically within the areas of government or public policy and management, not-for-profit management, and health policy and management.

Book Info
(Pearson Education) Offers a current approach to financial management for public, health, and not-for-profit organizations. Features the current and new reporting systems as per statement No. 34, emphasizing the public service sector of society rather than the corporate sector. DLC: Finance, Public--United States.

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