Publisher's Synopsis
Requiring no prior knowledge of the area, this second edition is an introductory text on accounting and financial control of the public sector, providing short summaries on a range of topics across the spectrum of public sector activity. The book covers budget innovation, investment appraisal, auditing and management control. It should be of interest to public sector management and public sector accounting 3rd year undergraduates and professional examination students (CIPFA, CACA, CIMA).