School Money Matters: A Handbook for Principals »

Even the best educational leaders can be unprepared for the responsibility of spending and accounting for the thousands of dollars that pass through a school's books each year. In this book/CD-ROM package, Mutter, a veteran of 30 years in public education, and Parker, former chief internal auditor for Chesapeake Public Schools, offer advice for principals and other school professionals. The book features a glossary of school financial management terms, graphics clarifying complex accounting concepts, and a checklist for monitoring financial activities throughout the year. The CD-ROM contains forms. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Activity Fund Safeguards
2. Admission Tickets
3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Bookkeeping Basics
5. Credit/Purchasing Cards
6. Employee Embezzlement
7. Encumbrance of Funds
8. Field Trips
9. Fund-Raising Events
10. Gifts to Students or Staff
11. Online Purchasing and Electronic Banking Transfers
12. Parent Organizations
13. The Petty Cash Fund
14. Raffles
15. The School Budget
16. The School Store
17. Staff Reimbursement
18. Surviving an Audit
19. Transfers and Adjustments
20. Vending Services
Appendix A: Financial Checklist for Principals
Appendix B: Financial Forms
Appendix C: A Guide to the CD-ROM
Glossary of School Accounting Terms
References and Resources
Index
About the Authors