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A unique resource for both academics and practitioners, School District Budgeting provides a comprehensive look at the resource allocation process, from developing planning guidelines to reporting the results of financial operations. An all-inclusive guide, the book provides theoretical and practical treatments of the entire budget process. ... Read more

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Great purchase!
Description of book was accurate and arrived in a reasonable time frame.
happy with book and purchase price.....just wished seller could have done the assignments too!

Good info but its a yawner
I needed this book for a class in a masters program and I really think that it has good information for budgeting. However, it was hard to get through with its really long chapters, many many charts, and it was very boring.

School District Budgeting
I purchased this book because the professor teaching a class that I tooked suggested to us that it was a great book!I am glad that I purchased this book because there is a lot of helpful information in it that I plan to use in the near future.Great book! ... Read more

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Fully updated and revised by international authorities on the topic, this new version of a classic and established text returns to its roots as a clear and concise introduction to this complex but essential topic in corporate finance.

Retaining the authority and reputation of previous editions, it now covers several topics in-depth which are frequently under explored, including distribution policy and capital budgeting.

Features new to this edition include:

• a new chapter on real options
• new material on uncertainty in decision-making.

Easily understandable, and covering the essentials of capital budgeting, this book helps readers to make intelligent capital budgeting decisions for corporations of every type.

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This is the best book on capital budgeting ever written.
Bierman and Smidt's work is generally considered to be a classic in its field.Anyone seriously interested in a cogent, well structured, and logically developed textbook on the economic analysis of investmentprojects MUST study Bierman and Smidt. This book is not "just anotherfinance text" because capital budgeting straddles two disciplines:finance and operations. This book does justice to both fields remarkablywell. ... Read more

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All-in-one guide to effective budgeting-no matter how little financial experience you have. Offers a wealth of case studies, illustrations, examples, checklists, and model budgets. Paper. DLC: Budget in business. ... Read more

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Appear to be some math errors in this book
I find this book to be well organized and easy to read.There is a great deal of useful material that does not go over anyone's head.

I think there are some math errors - I looked mostly in the CAPITAL BUDGETING chapter.On page 328, the present value of 3.3073 should be 3.0373 with disasterous results.

On page 348, the formulae for Standard Deviation appear to be totally wrong.Frankly I am amazed by these errors and they put most of the of math the book into serious question.I didn't continue into this chapter after this as I no longer trust the math - so beware and check for yourself.

This is unfortunate - except for some simple yet devastating errors, I like the book a great deal.Just too bad.

Complete Accounting Guide
This book was not only helpful with creating our companies budget, but it went into complete detail of every day functions our company should be performing.It outlined who should be responsible for what aspects of not only the budget but for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.The book was complete with diagrams and easy to follow samples.It was an easy read besides.The book has become part of our reference library. ... Read more

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Charisma, Government and Other Businesses: Measuring Outcomes
"Performance Budgeting for State and Local Government" isn't a page turner.In fact, you're more apt to read a few pages and put it down. Not because of its profundity, but because of its tedium.But, building the foundation to any business for long term sustainability requires a degree of monotony.Kelly and Rivenbark's"Performance Budgeting..." is about power and the inner workings of state and local governments tasked with measuring services to the public.

As a master degree candidate, this book was a requirement for a course of the same title. While it's only 8 chapters, readers are left with a greater appreciation for taxes and how it greases the wheels that keep governments operating.While you can read another type of business book, "Performance Budgeting..." shows you how the private sector has largely influenced governmental operations.While, the government isn't quite as efficient, "Performance Budgeting for State and Local Government" spends a long time attempting to make its case.
As performance review is important, it becomes increasingly difficult to make the same case for the public sector as the private sector. In fact, "Performance Budgeting..." fails to make a compelling case, because certain departments within city government are immeasurable based on the nature of the services.

Whether you're a student of politics, government or business, this book is a helpful tool for aligning programs with outcomes and objectives, albeit limitations.For one who teaches on charisma, measuring service deliverables is essential.

Edward Brown
Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute
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Defense analysis insight at its best
Planning for and waging war are intricate and uncertain processes. The decision-making involved must be thorough and well executed as well as based on past experiences, current capabilities and known metrics for determining success.

Dr. O'Hanlon, with his decades of experience as both a teacher and leading voice in U.S. foreign policy, succinctly examines various aspects of defense analysis in The Science of War.Topics covered range from budgeting and force readiness to assessing counterinsurgency missions and the continued impact of technology on the military.

As a textbook, The Science of War should be required reading for students (like myself) of the field, but it is also highly accessible to anyone who seeks more knowledge about the methods of defense analysis.In his usual style, O'Hanlon presents ideas in a clear manner while sharing insight through real-world examples that are easy to understand.

Excellent Primer
In a field of national security literature, which currently focuses on the operational experiences of our forces on the ground (and very much rightly so), O'Hanlon's work stands out as one which provides a strategic overview of the process by which those forces (and their missions) are shaped, and the modern institutional parameters within which the services operate.I would highly recommend The Science of War to anyone who wishes to have a comprehensive understanding of the complex process of organizing, manning, fielding, and paying for our nation's military.Especially relevant to students and practitioners of national security, in the current/future climate of shrinking budgets and greater legislative activism.

A solid textbook
This book is not an easy read, it is more of a textbook, but for that purpose it is solid.

Ignores the most important question
This book ignores the most important question - why should the US have a large military, and why should it be intervening in other countries' affairs? Why is it that the US has such a large and complex military apparatus and why are we using it so much?

During the Vietnam War, the mainstream media (contrary to illusions) had a criticism of the war, that it wasn't being fought hard enough, and that we were losing. The important issue should have been whether we had any right to be in Vietnam and whether we should be winning it at all. This book assumes that it is right for us to be intervening in other countries' affairs, that it's right for us to have a large military.

It ignores the larger question of whether it's right for us to be in Iraq and Afghanistan, whether it's right that we have nearly a thousand military bases in dozens of countries, and that we are the only country in the world with aircraft carrier fleets which roam the earth "protecting our interests" and intimidating foes.

This book is part of a long line of hawkish, pro-war thought from the neocon tradition which got us into the messes in Afghanistan and Iraq and if we continue to let the debate over foreign policy to be set by idiots like O'Hanlon, who only care about whether our military is "working well" and not whether our actions are moral, then we'll continue to invade other countries and foster hatred towards us from others.

Flawed Basics of Analysis
O'Hanlon is a recognized expert onNational Security Issues, who in thisbook provides a moderately goodtutorial on what he calls "defense analysis"as practiced by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).He is especially good at explaining such arcane issues as the mechanics of DOD budget development, methods of combat modeling and force sizing, and factors affecting logistics and basing.Yet as O'Hanlon himself noted mechanics and methodology are not isolated analytic techniques, but other factors also influence the analytic process.So it can be asked what about the roles of threat analysis and risk mitigation in defense analysis?These are important considerations when budgeting for defense and planning force structures, but there is no mention of them in this book.
The weakest chapter in the book is titled,"Technical Issues in Defense Analysis" that is an exposition on the role of technology and innovation in defense analysis. Now O'Hanlon does provide reasonably good discussions of missile defense issues (a current hot button) and nuclear weapons in this chapter. But he also demonstrates a particularly poor understandingof the what he dismissively refers to as "nifty new gadgetry" andthe so-called Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA).In point of fact, the concept of information driven command and control systems (command, control, computer, communication, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR)) are integral to successful counter-insurgency operations and to waging asymmetrical war in general (includingcounter-terrorism).C4ISR systems represent an evolutionary not revolutionary development yet the RMA was the catalyst in their implementation.Network Centric Warfare(NCW) is not as O'Hanlon would have it, a phrase describing " a variant of RMA theory", but is a deployed system representing the latest evolution of the Combat Information Center (CIC) and represents the latest effort by the U.S. Navy to manage a geometrically increasing amount of relevant information. O'Hanlon also appears to be behind the power curve on Information Operations (IO) which he refers to as "effect based operations" and like NCW seems to think it represents theory not practice.This is nonsense and suggests O'Hanlon might want to review the current literature on both subjects.Overall a useful book, but one that would have been better had O'Hanlon made more of an effort to explain how the Information Revolution and its attendant "nifty gadgetry"has impacted on defense analysis in the 21st Century.
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The author's primary emphasis is on the national budgeting process, with additional coverage of state and local processes. His goal is to bridge the gap between public budgeting and public finance/financial administration. ... Read more

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Full of information, light on fluff
This has to be the most efficient text book that I have ever read.Most books assigned to college courses are padded with useless pages to text.As a graduate student who also works, I don't have the time to shuffle through these pages looking for the information I need.In "Public Budgeting" David Nice is able to make every page count.Looks can be deceiving as this book looks to be a short and quick read, though that is not the case.Everything included within these pages is relevant information.Immediately getting to the point, this makes the learning experience much less tedious."Public Budgeting" is a book I would recommend to any public administration student.

Review of David Nice's Public Budgeting
This book was very concise and coherent. It was right to the point with no long excessive unnecessary information. The theme of the book stuck directly to the main point which is budgeting in the public sector.

I enjoyed the book, because I did not have to use other aid to assist me in understanding the subject matter of the book which was budgeting. For any professor teaching public budgeting, I would recommend that if they would like their students to understand the subject matter should use this book.

Each chapter provides a clear and concise guide for how the chapter will be presented to the reader. There is no confusion and or difficulty when beginning to read each chapter of the book. I enjoyed that the book was created in the form of an outline format which provides ease for the reader in providing direction as to where the chapter is going.

Further, I found the reference section of the book to be very beneficial if searching for research information and sources. Additionally, the Index provide a precise way by which to look for information that you may be looking for throughout the book, if you had some sort of difficulty with understanding the information provided in the book.

The book was a very good read, and can be used as a very effective resource if doing research on public budgeting and or to obtain a better understanding of the Budgetary Process.

Public Budgeting made easy
The textbook titled "Public Budgeting" was written by the author David Nice and published by Wadsworth Group Publishing. The purpose of the book is to combine the focus of budget literature and public administration in a simplistic format for a wide range audience. One does not have to have a career in budgeting or finance to understand the concepts of the book. It is presented in a clear and concise format. The text is divided into 11 chapters. The topics of the text range from a brief introduction, overview of the various phases in the budget process, anayltical techniques, the adoption and implementation phases, and the complex relationships between the economy and public budgeting. "Public Budgeting" is an appropirate text for all levels especially for those being introduced to budgeting concepts.
I have read several budgeting and accounting texts and this is one of the few books that I have read in which I did not get overwhelmed or bored. The only 2 recommendations I would make is to include a glossary at the end of the book and to have a chapter summary and review questions at the end of each chapter. Including a glossary will be beneficial to those new to the budgeting field so they can have a quick reference point rather than flipping through the text. A chapter summary and review questions will reinforce the information discussed inthe chpater and aid the student in studying. Despite the areas of improvement, I would still highly recommend this text for students.

Book Review,Public Budgeting
Any student who hopes to have or any employee who has responsibilities in budgeting would want to read this book.The author provides invaluable information regarding important theories, various uses and phases of the budget process, explores complex relationships between the economy and public budgeting, fiscal federalism which looks at the types of financial aid from one level of government to another, competition for revenue among governments, and the methods of influences one government may use to sway the budgetary decisions of other governments.David Nice incorporates the importance of budgetary literature from the political/policy side with literature detailing the emphases of budgetary literature from the public administration or the public finance perspective.Both the political/policy and public administration components of budgeting address common concerns.The author has taken these two perspectives and meshed them in such a way as to afford the student or employee a single reference source for assimilating and understanding the dynamics of these two separate entities and demonstrates how they play against and in support of each other in public budgeting.

Public Budgeting contents are well organized, easy to follow and understand.

A good source of information
David Nice's book Public Budgeting provides an overview of the Public Budgeting Process.His perspective is from the National, State and Local level.

As a Federal Government worker I have always been interested in the budgeting process. The book helped me to understand the process. I also found it to be an easy read for someone with no other experience in the Public Budgeting area.

The examples used in the book, where relative to events which occur in the federal agency where I am employed.It gave me a clearer understanding of the budget process and the decisions made by upper management.

I would definitely refer this book to other graduate students with little or no previous budgeting experience.

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The most complete book on this subject available on the market, Capital Budgeting blends theory with practice by providing numerous real-world examples of its applications. It includes a discussion of capital budgeting's link to the corporate strategy for creating value as well as addresses the international aspects of capital budgeting. After a comprehensive introduction to the subject, this book covers capital budgeting principles and techniques; estimating project cash flows; biases in cash flow estimates; foreign investment analysis; real options and project analysis; risk and incorporating risk in a capital budgeting analysis; estimating project cost; financing side effects; discount rates for foreign investments; and corporate strategy and the capital budgeting decision. An excellent handbook for chief financial officers, vice-presidents of finance; treasurers; and comptrollers.

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Budgeting and budgetary institutions play a critical role in resource allocation, government accountability, and improved fiscal and social outcomes. This volume distills lessons from practices in designing better fiscal institutions, citizen friendly budgets, and open and transparent processes of budget preparation and execution. It also highlights newer concepts of performance budgeting, accrual accounting, activity based costing, and the use of information and communication technology in budgeting. These tools of analysis are supplemented by a review of budgeting in post-conflict countries and two country case studies on the reform of budgeting systems. ... Read more

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Does the prospect of preparing your school district's budget seem daunting? Beginning school administrators, often having only one theoretical course on the subject under their belt, see the budget development process as a nightmare. Teachers and board members who have little experience with budgeting are justifiably concerned by the prospect of their involvement in budgeting. This book leads the reader through all stages of the process, from the theoretical underpinnings (history, types of budgets, etc.) and practical considerations (revenue planning, budget calendar, etc.) through to the adoption of the budget and its implementation. Includes sample budgets, and tips for administration of a budget once it is in place. ... Read more

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A skillful balance of application and theory, Budgeting: Politics and Power by Carol W. Lewis and W. Bartley Hildreth is a comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the politics of budgeting.

Unlike other texts on the subject--which typically focus only on budgeting issues at the federal level--this book emphasizes budgeting at the state and local levels to translate budgetary politics in a way that will be more relevant to the vast majority of students.

In order to help students dissect the material and integrate it in a meaningful way, Lewis and Hildreth organize each chapter around key questions about core issues in a democracy. Informed by the authors' own individual backgrounds and expertise, the text presents a thorough--and unbiased--account of the different arguments and political perspectives surrounding budgetary politics.

FEATURES

* Places a unique emphasis on the political aspects of budgeting
* Provides students with the skills and tools they need to work through the political challenges and controversies of budgeting trade-offs
* Offers strong pedagogy including web site resources, case studies, in-class exercises, discussion and review questions; many charts, tables, photos, and cartoons; a glossary of budgeting terms; and an appendix of key federal budgeting points
* Draws on a wide range of academic disciplines including political science, public administration, public policy, economics, psychology, demography, and history
* A Companion Web Site that provides links to videos, chronologies, web resources, additional technical and advanced materials, and primers on reading federal and state budgets ... Read more

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Burkett offers practical advice about managing your finances and provides a series of easy-to-follow worksheets that allow you to structure and maintain your family's budget. ... Read more

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Simple and easy to understand and use
Mr. Burkett's workbook is easy to read, easy to understand, easy to follow and all the forms are reproducible so you won't have to worry about where to get more when you run out of the blank ones that are contained within. If you are struggling with establishing the best budget, then this is the book to help you get your finances in order according to God's plan. Get it, then follow it and you won't regret it. God bless!

Great beginning resource
Excellent resource to start down the road toward Christen based Financial Planning.Includes references to the bible and a great tool for those who just don't know where to start. ... Read more

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Praise for Risk budgeting

"Professor Pearson has raised the bar for books on market risk. Moving beyond descriptions of VaR calculation and stress testing, he provides careful discussions of both the refinements and the limits of the VaR technique. Even more importantly, this book provides structure to the heretofore vague idea of ‘risk budgeting.’ "
–Charles Smithson, Managing Partner, Rutter Associates

"Pearson has written an excellent resource for risk management practitioners who actually need to compute and use VaR. Numerous concrete examples make a broad range of VaR techniques accessible to the people who actually need to use them. The book also provides tangible applications of risk budgeting, a term often used but rarely made relevant. Pearson has put meat on the bones for plan sponsors who want to actually employ risk budgeting techniques."
–Bennett Golub, Co-head of Risk Management and Analytics,
Founding Partner, BlackRock

"An excellent book. This text provides a bridge from the theoretical to the practical, and clears the fog between the buzzwords of risk budgeting and the realities of a useful new portfolio management tool. Pearson’s writing is well balanced between needed academic foundation and the practicalities of managing portfolios."
–Rob Roy, Director, Cash and Investments, Adventist Health System

"I just wish I could summarize this book as ably as Professor Pearson summarizes the voluminous literature on Value-at-Risk. Unfortunately, I suspect no further compression is possible. To reduce the risk of reading rubbish, your best bet is to read this book."
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Suitable for the DIY
If you like to roll up your sleeves and crunch the numbers, this is your book. If you like to sharpen your pencil and grind through portfolio theory algebra, this is your book as well. Excellent read.

Great VaR book, lacking in Risk Budgeting
Prof. Pearson has done an excellent job describing VaR and how downside risk fits into the portfolio selection process.His book is the only book on VaR that I am aware of to provide a rigorous treatment of methods for encorporating non-normality of returns into the VaR estimate (by means of the Cornish-Fisher approximation or other approaches), surpassing even Jorion's "Value-at-Risk" in this regard.The treatment of Risk Busdgeting starts with a reasonable definition, but then drops to short references throughout the book and a brief treatment at the end about including VaR measures in a risk budgeting portfolio management approach.I would also liked to have seen the code used to create the examples published with the book, even though this is not a book on implementation.

Hands on and rigorous
A very well written book on Risk Budgeting from a modern perspective. VAR methodologies, stress testing and working examples are very well written and a must for anyone wanting to either get into the risk measurement/ management field or an advanced practitioner in the field. I would highly recommend this book for someone wanting to get the both the theoritical and hands on practical approach to risk measurement of equity and fixed income portfolios.

Title and subject don't match.
This is a book on VaR masquerading as a book on Risk Budgeting. I would guess that the publisher changed the name of the book.

There are about fourty pages of three hundred that actually deal with risk budgeting: the first 153 pages are an outline of VaR. Its a fair introduction to VaR, but the title is misleading. ... Read more

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Introducing A Practical Guide to Finance and Budgeting: Skills for Nurse Managers, a comprehensive guide designed specifically to help nurse managers produce, present, and defend the departmental budget. Shouldering the finance and budgeting responsibilities thrust upon new nurse managers can be mind boggling--especially without a comprehensive training program. That's why A Practical Guide to Finance and Budgeting breaks down the confusing--often foreign--financial side of healthcare. With this one-of-a-kind resource, you'll find step-by-step instruction, useful tools, and helpful charts to breakdown the confusing language, number crunching, and report reading that is vital for budget planning and preparing. A Practical Guide to Finance and Budgeting will: help new nurse managers understand the financial side of healthcare, walk you through each element of important financial forms and reports, define confusing financial terminology, explain the importance of the nursing department's financial performance to the entire organization, provide quick and helpful insider tips and reminders for handling your new role as nurse manager, help you prepare budget presentations and build business plans, determine the right way and the wrong way to get adequate financial support for your unit. ... Read more

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Just what I needed
Very helpful... clear... practical... I wish I would have had this book a few years earlier...

Simple text for beginners
I am a new nurse manager (4 weeks). I purchased this book and now my bugget reports are beginning to make sense. It is a must for new managers. ... Read more

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This activity-based simulation depicts a recent high school graduate finding out what it means to be on their own financially. The simulation allows students to experience the process of opening a checking account, renting an apartment, applying for credit, looking for a job, buying a car, shopping online, banking electronically, paying taxes, and more. Students complete parallel activities for themselves as they work through the simulation, completing budgets and creating filing systems for personal financial information. ... Read more

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States are the key to contemporary government reform efforts in the United States, but we know very little about their relative effectiveness at resource allocation and their actual capacity to absorb additional fiscal and managerial responsibilities. This pathbreaking study examines state budget offices as institutional actors, with special attention to the role of budget examiners. Drawing on empirical findings from field studies of eleven states in the American heartland, the authors demonstrate how budgeting at the state level has become more policy-oriented, requiring more complex decision making by budget analysts. The incrementalist model of budgetary decision making thus gives way to a multiple rationalities model. The book includes a comprehensive bibliography of historical and modern writings on state budgeting operations, activities, and decision making; state budgeting cycles; and the state-level policy-development process ... Read more

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We live in a society driven by financial excesses. Total consumer debt in the United States exceeds $1.7 trillion, and the number of individuals seeking protection from creditors through personal bankruptcy is growing at an alarming rate.

"Despite the worrisome financial dynamics of our complex society, tools now exist to help reverse-or altogether avoid-the downward cycle of debt, daily financial stress, and frustration," says veteran business executive Steven B. Smith. He advocates a back-to-the-basics approach, based on the age-old "envelopes" budgeting method.

In Money for Life, Smith tells the story of a couple who changed their lives and successfully moved toward financial fitness by using the prescribed system. Along the way they learned how to:

• Set appropriate goals.
• Discover their true financial picture.
• Successfully plan and manage spending.
• Use credit cards without adding debt.
• Stop living paycheck to paycheck.
• Stop accumulating debt and develop a debt elimination plan.
• Regain control of their financial lives.

While the characters are fictional, the financial dilemmas they face are based on the true-life experiences of many people, Smith emphasizes. Money for Life captivates, empowers, and provides tools for those seeking a blueprint for achieving long-term financial fitness. Readers will be able to immediately implement the system using one of three methods, including Mvelopes® Personal, a spending management tool for which a start-up CD is enclosed in the book. ... Read more

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Mvelopes is a rip-off machine
This is another shill front for mvelopes, a web based scheme for gathering credit card info. An offer of a free trial is phoney. You may only resign by their own convoluted trap system. Your payments are non-refundable, their policy. Check epinions, rip-off report, and BBB.

Inevitably following this post will be several glowing stories of the succes this system brought them, for only $99.00 per year.

don't be fooled
The book and workbook are helpful, but don't be fooled into purchasing the online version.Customer Service is horrible.You will have the opportunity to try a 30-day "free" trial but not without inputing your credit card #.The program walks you through step by step on setting up your account however it makes it nearly impossible to cancel your subscription.And forget speaking with live customer service, everything is done through live chat and e-mail.And you certainly won't recieve any notification that your "free" subscription is coming to an end.This program will cancel your enrollment but not without charging you your initial subscription fee.Mvelopes intentionally traps you into using their online budget system because they recognize that anyone with the book and pen and paper can budget their finances more efficiently than their online service.

A kick in the nutz...
Wow.What a wakeup call.This week saw the very worst of my two toddlers' behavior, my loaded Suburban SUV stolen and a few other pivotal moments.What I am coming away with after 50 pages of this book - my kids have too much.I spend too much on them.I am creating monsters.I am humbled.Fortunately, we have way too much disposable income, but after reading this book - the excess is going to go to micro loans and more community compassion - NOT TO BUYING more crap for my kids.Lessons learned.This was the kick in the azz I needed.THIS from a big believer in YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE philosophy, still I had let things slide VERY wrong when it came to my kids.WOW.This book helped me see some habits I was creating for my family that were NOT life affirming.I am going to change as a result of reading this book.Can you give a higher recommendation?

Wow
This was a very good book - I suggest it to everyone I know.Puts money into perspective.I love this book!

Makes Boring Budgeting Come To Life
After receiving a recommendation for the online Mvelopes system (CD included with this book), my husband and I decided to read the book and research the system a little more before jumping in with both feet.I found the fictional story engaging, and a big help in conveying the basics of financial management.While it might seem a little hokey at times, I give the author credit for using the power of narrative to teach his material months after reading it, I find myself remembering situations in the book, and applying the principle it taught to my current circumstances).The content of the book is excellent, and I'm proud to say that after three months of using the Mvelopes system, we've reigned in our spending and are now able to avoid accumulating debt.The plan Smith teaches in Money for Life works, and you don't need a computer to pull it off.The book is full of options for pencil and paper lovers, or for those fond of spreadsheets.Money for Life is a great tool that empowers each of us to take control over our resources! ... Read more

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"These topics are the source of much confusion in the plastics industry and from the research carried out by the author, there does not appear to be any kind of authoritative published work that addresses these topics. This book addresses these topics head-on to explain in detail all the stages involved from budgeting to the final estimate. This book discusses and defines the different methods of budgeting, costing and estimating that are normally used within the injection moulding industry.In order to establish the costing system, the operating costs first have to be identified and quantified by means of a budget. Based on the budget, a costing system can then be developed that can be applied to determine the manufacturing cost of each product a company manufactures.The underlying theme of this book is the maximisation of profits through the control of costs. Hence, emphasis is placed on ensuring the understanding of costing and estimating models through discussion and examples.This book will be of considerable value to managers of injection moulding companies, to Accountants who work in these companies and users of the equipment who may have to some of the costing and budgeting for new projects." ... Read more

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As the study of public administration becomes more theoretically aware, researchers need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical perspectives. This volume examines seven theoretical perspectives of public budgeting: incrementalism, the budget process model, the organizational process model, the median voter model, the "greedy bureaucrat" model, a post-modern model, and the transaction cost model. Major research from each perspective is examined and critically reviewed. The development of each model is examined in detail, its strengths and weaknesses identified, and the potential for future research discussed, allowing the reader to understand the place of the model and its applicability to their own research. This volume will be a vital resource for researchers in public budgeting, public finance, public administration, and political science. ... Read more

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This book explains what budgets are, how they work, how to prepare and present them, and how to analyze budget figures and results.The practical development and use of budgets at various managerial levels within a business are discussed.It is a working guide in budgeting that will pinpoint what to look for, what to watch for, what to do, how to do it, and how to apply it on the job.Attention is given to common budgeting problems and constructive suggestions are offered based on actual experiences..Complete Budgeting Deskbook was written for managers and budgeting persons who are seeking practical approaches and suggestions in handling daily budgeting problems.It is directed toward any business person having any connection with the budgeting process including providing input, preparation of the budget, and analyzing budget results.Budgets are of interest to budget and financial planners, accountants, financial managers and analysts, general business managers, marketing managers, production managers, purchasing managers, personnel managers, industrial engineers, operations research staff, attorneys, economists, and other relevant individuals.This purpose of this book is to enhance the understanding of budgets so as to optimally perform job responsibilities.In particular, managers in non-financial areas will greatly benefit.Illustrations and step-by-step instructions are provided.“Real life” examples of budgets are provided and references are made to actual companies and situations.Checklists, summarizing the major areas discussed, are also provided.The book is filled with explanation, commentary, sample budgets and documents, reports, forms, flowcharts, analysis, figures, and practices.You will find formulas and rules of thumb and other “tips” to help in budget preparation and use. ... Read more

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Capital Budgeting and Finance: A Guide for Local Governments, 2nd edition, guides managers through the often confusing and challenging process of allocating resources under decreasing revenues, increasing energy prices, and public demand for accountability. This process is made exponentially more difficult in today's economic climate of decreased revenue projections and the negative impacts on the municipal bond market. In this book, you get the exact steps needed in this process-up to and including the actual project management needed to ensure successful completion. In light of the 2009 federal stimulus package that funnels additional resources to municipalities to improve infrastructure, more and more local governments are feeling the pressure to be "shovel ready" - which is precisely what the capital planning process does.With Capital Budgeting and Finance, you will be able to: Tailor a capital budgeting process to your local government's needs; define what expenditures can be allocated on a capital basis; develop a capital improvement plan; conduct a needs assessment of your community; prioritize when multiple needs arise-evaluating projects and conducting a cost-benefit analysis; evaluate potential public-private partnerships to advance infrastructure and economic development with limited public resources; understand the four major sources of pay-as-you-go financing strategies; take advantage of lease purchase agreements to meet capital needs; know how to plan, structure, and sell debt on the market; and more.City managers and staff, finance and control department staff, and anyone responsible for some aspect of prioritization of capital projects, development of strategic plans, budget creation, financing strategies, and budget management and execution will get tremendous value from this book. ... Read more

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Capital Budgeting and Finance: A Guide to Local Governments
This book is well written and does a solid job of covering important information to capital budgeting professionals as well as students. It provides clear definitions of terminology and a model of capital budgeting that is useful for comparing local jurisdictions.The limitation of the book is that the examples used are for small and medium size cities which have less complex political, legal, and economic environments than larger cities. Nevertheless, I recommend the book for those who need a solid understanding of capital budgeting and finance.

not bad, but could it be better
It wasn't a 90-100% positive its conservation. I dont know if it was the travel or it was how was the book conservated. ... Read more