Financial Management for Public, Health, and Not-for Profit Organizations

This is one of the only books available that addresses financial and managerial accounting within the framework of the three major areas of the public sector.

Clear and comprehensive, Finkler's unique and accessible text provides the fundamentals of financial management for those who lack a financial background so that readers can access and apply financial information more effectively.

Details the many aspects of strategic and budgetary planning.

Outlines the processes involved in implementing and controlling results.

Features aspects of accounting unique for Health Care, not-for-profit organizations and state and local governments.

Explains balance sheets, operating and cash flow statements.

Provides basic foundation for financial analysis. For managers and policy-makers in public service organizations who want to make more efficient use of their organization's financial information.