GFOA Budget Series Order Form
Order online at www.gfoa.org, by mail, or fax.Questions? Call 312/977-9700.
Payments by check send to: GFOA, 3076 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1030
Payments by credit card or purchase order, mail or fax to: GFOA,
203 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2700; Chicago, IL 60601-1210; fax: 312/977-4806
Please print or type.
Indicate if you are faxing this form. (Fax accepted only with credit card
payment or purchase orders. DO NOT MAIL THE ORIGINAL.)
Name_______________________________________________________
Title________________________________________________________
Employer____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________
State/Province______________________Zip/Postal Code ______________
Telephone___________________________________________________
Fax________________________________________________________
E-mail______________________________________________________
GFOA member #________________ Nonmember
Government Finance Officers Association
Order online atwww.gfoa.org
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GFOA Budgeting SeriesT H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t
T H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t
PRODUCT
Quantity Total
______ Vol. 1—Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) $_____________
______ Vol. 2—Revenue Analysis and Forecasting ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 3—Decision Tools for Budgetary Analysis ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 4—Priority-Setting Models for Public Budgeting ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 5—Organization and Design of an Effective Budget Function ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 6—Cost Analysis and Activity-Based Costing for Government ($35 mbr/$45 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 7—Financial Policies: Design and Implementation ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ NEW! Vol. 8—Capital Project Planning and Evaluation:Expanding the Role of the Finance Officer ($35 mbr/$50 nonmbr) _____________
______ The Complete Budget Series (Vol. 1-8) ($145 mbr/$195 nonmbr) _____________
______ Financing the Future: Long-Term Financial Planning for Local Government ($40 mbr/$60 nonmbr) _____________
______ Preparing High Quality Budget Documents ($45 mbr/$70 nonmbr) _____________
______ Budget Suite (includes 10 titles above) ($195 mbr/$285 nonmbr) _____________
SUBTOTAL _____________
Purchasers from Illinois add 9%, Washington, D.C. add 6% sales tax* _____________
Add handling charge, if applicable _____________
Add shipping charge, if applicable _____________
TOTAL $_____________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please check one:
PAYMENT BY CHECK.
Send to: GFOA, 3076 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1030
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD (fax: 312/977-4806)
GFOA, 203 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2700; Chicago, IL 60601-1210
American Express Diner’s Club Discover Card MasterCard VISA
Name on Card________________________________________________________
Account Number_______________________________________________________
Exp. Date (mandatory)______/______
Signature____________________________________________________________
PLEASE BILL ME. You must include a purchase order number.
P.O. No_____________________________________________________________
SHIPPING
Unless otherwise specified, all merchandise will be shipped via UPS Ground at no additional
charge to the purchaser. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. The following alternative
shipping methods are available on request and will be billed to the purchaser.
1st-class mail 2-day UPS Next-day UPS
3-day UPS Select Other (please specify)______________________________
TERMS
Upon receipt unless prepaid. Payable in U.S. dollars only. All billed orders must include
a purchase order. Sorry, no exceptions. Remember to add the $8 handling charge to
your purchase order.
$8.00
Government Finance Officers Association203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601-1210 312-977-9700 www.gfoa.org
*Unless exempt from sales tax.
8just released
31007
27050_Budget_with.qxd 10/19/07 3:55 PM Page 1
Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity
This book provides a useful analytic approach toimplementing NACSLB recommended budget practices on measuring debt capacity and implementing debtpolicies. Using a case study of the City of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, the authors illustrate how datacollection and analytical techniques can be used toform peer group comparisons and determine debtaffordability. Key sections of the book address:
a framework for debt capacity analysis; benchmarking techniques for comparing debt burden; measuring debt capacity; elements of acomprehensive debt policy; and implementing NACSLB recommendedpractices. $20 member / $25 nonmember
Revenue Analysis and Forecasting
This book was written to provide financial analysts andpublic managers with the tools and techniques theyneed to improve both the process and the methods forconducting revenue forecasts. Key sections of the bookaddress: the revenue forecasting process; revenueportfolio analysis; qualitative and quantitative forecastingmethods; forecasting validation; monitoring revenueprojections; and implementing NACSLB recommended
budget practices. Included with the book is a CD-ROM containing samplesof government revenue forecasts. $20 member / $25 nonmember
Decision Tools for Budgetary Analysis
This practical guide presents 12 key budgeting analysistools and explains in clear language how to use them.Discussion covers both basic tools (such as decisiontables and decision trees) and advanced tools (such as return on investment and cost-benefit analysis),and is well-illustrated with examples specific to local government budgeting. Brief descriptions andstep-by-step procedures are provided for each tool.
In addition, the book introduces four techniques for simplifying decisions,and highlights some common pitfalls to avoid. It also presents advice onhow to communicate budgetary analysis to decision makers and it showshow decision tools can help governments to accomplish five of theNACSLB recommended practices. $20 members / $25 nonmembers
Priority-Setting Models for Public Budgeting
All jurisdictions must set priorities during thebudgetary process, whether by formal or informalmethods. This book uses case studies and a reviewof the public policy literature to offer an intermediate-level discussion of formal methods of conductinggovernmental priority setting. The book discusseshow issues, programs, and projects get on thepublic agenda in the first place. It then presents
the basic framework for formal priority-setting processes used by theU.S and Canadian governments. The case studies illustrate a diversityof operating and capital budget priority-setting approaches undertakenby a variety of governments. Throughout, the discussion is linked toapplicable NACSLB recommended practices.$20 member / $25 nonmember
Organization and Design of an Effective Budget Function
This practical guide examines the responsibilities,design, and staffing of the budget function in stateand local government. It highlights the advantagesand disadvantages of various organizationaldesigns and summarizes the actual structuresand responsibilities given to budget offices.Features include: survey research of current
practices in state and local governments; “naming the budget office”survey results; organizational charts; examples of NACSLBrecommended practices; and development and training resources for budget analysts. $20 member | $25 nonmember
Cost Analysis and Activity-Based Costing for Government
This practical guide explains the fundamentals ofcost analysis and shows how to use them for sixcommon types of government decisions andanalyses, including: measuring and improvingefficiency; setting fees and charges; make-versus-buy decisions; increasing or decreasingthe level of service; comparing the long-term
costs of capital equipment (life-cycle costing); and buying in bulk.
In addition, the 221-page book covers activity-based costing, informationsystems for cost analysis, and cost-cutting and budget balancingstrategies. There are more than 80 user-friendly diagrams and exhibitsillustrating important concepts that will help local officials makecommon government cost decisions. $35 member / $45 nonmember
Financial Policies: Design and Implementation
This book provides government officialswith a step-by-step approach to developingand implementing sound financial policies.Actual examples from a variety of localgovernments help illustrate the material,which is structured around key policyareas, including: operating budget;
revenue and expenditures; fund balance; capital improvementplanning; debt management; investments; risk management;human resources; and procurement.
The companion CD-ROM contains a broad collection of relatedmaterial, including many more local government financial policyexamples, both complete and excerpted, as well as relevantGFOA and NACSLB recommended practices. $20 member /$25 nonmember
Balancing budgets is one
of the biggest challenges
facing state and local
governments today.
Recognizing the critical
need for new approaches,
the GFOA offers the
Budgeting Series,
containing leading-edge
concepts, practices,
and tools governments
can use to enhance
their budget practices.
GFOA Budgeting SeriesT H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t R E F E R E N C E T O O L S F O R P U B L I C F I N A N C E O F F I C E R S
Order individually–or the
complete series!
VOLUME1
VOLUME 2
VOLUME 3
VOLUME 4
VOLUME 5
VOLUME 6
VOLUME 7
Capital Project Planning and Evaluation:Expanding the Role of theFinance Officer
Finance officers have an opportunity tocontribute valuable insight to all stages of capital plans and help insure capitalproject investments align with long-termservice goals, objectives, and strategies.This book is divided into two sections.
The first section of the book discusses considerations associatedwith most capital project types. Topics covered include: publicparticipation; cost estimation and budgeting; project oversight;common funding sources; and the potential for public/privatecooperation on projects. Section II of the book provides a shortdescription of twelve important capital project types and basicinformation to assist with the needs assessment. Project typesinclude:
Emergency Communication Systems; Fire/EMS Stations;Correctional Facilities and Jails; Roads; Water and WastewaterSystems; Administrative Facilities; Technology Investments;Solid Waste Facilities; Schools; Public Libraries; Parks andRecreation Facilities; and Convention Centers and MeetingFacilities. $35 member / $50 nonmember
Government Finance Officers Association
Capital Project
Planning and Evaluation
Expanding the Role
of the Finance Officer
JOSEPH P. CASEY AND
MICHAEL J. MUCHA, EDITORS
VOLUMESERIES
BUDGETINGGFOA
Putting Recommended
Budget Practices into Action
VOLUME 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
just
released
just released
NACSLBEstablished in 1995, the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting(NACSLB) was created to provide tools for governments to improve theirbudgeting processes and to promote their use. In fulfilling that role, the NACSLBhas established recommended budget practices for state and local governments.
27050_Budget_with.qxd 10/19/07 3:55 PM Page 2
Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity
This book provides a useful analytic approach toimplementing NACSLB recommended budget practices on measuring debt capacity and implementing debtpolicies. Using a case study of the City of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, the authors illustrate how datacollection and analytical techniques can be used toform peer group comparisons and determine debtaffordability. Key sections of the book address:
a framework for debt capacity analysis; benchmarking techniques for comparing debt burden; measuring debt capacity; elements of acomprehensive debt policy; and implementing NACSLB recommendedpractices. $20 member / $25 nonmember
Revenue Analysis and Forecasting
This book was written to provide financial analysts andpublic managers with the tools and techniques theyneed to improve both the process and the methods forconducting revenue forecasts. Key sections of the bookaddress: the revenue forecasting process; revenueportfolio analysis; qualitative and quantitative forecastingmethods; forecasting validation; monitoring revenueprojections; and implementing NACSLB recommended
budget practices. Included with the book is a CD-ROM containing samplesof government revenue forecasts. $20 member / $25 nonmember
Decision Tools for Budgetary Analysis
This practical guide presents 12 key budgeting analysistools and explains in clear language how to use them.Discussion covers both basic tools (such as decisiontables and decision trees) and advanced tools (such as return on investment and cost-benefit analysis),and is well-illustrated with examples specific to local government budgeting. Brief descriptions andstep-by-step procedures are provided for each tool.
In addition, the book introduces four techniques for simplifying decisions,and highlights some common pitfalls to avoid. It also presents advice onhow to communicate budgetary analysis to decision makers and it showshow decision tools can help governments to accomplish five of theNACSLB recommended practices. $20 members / $25 nonmembers
Priority-Setting Models for Public Budgeting
All jurisdictions must set priorities during thebudgetary process, whether by formal or informalmethods. This book uses case studies and a reviewof the public policy literature to offer an intermediate-level discussion of formal methods of conductinggovernmental priority setting. The book discusseshow issues, programs, and projects get on thepublic agenda in the first place. It then presents
the basic framework for formal priority-setting processes used by theU.S and Canadian governments. The case studies illustrate a diversityof operating and capital budget priority-setting approaches undertakenby a variety of governments. Throughout, the discussion is linked toapplicable NACSLB recommended practices.$20 member / $25 nonmember
Organization and Design of an Effective Budget Function
This practical guide examines the responsibilities,design, and staffing of the budget function in stateand local government. It highlights the advantagesand disadvantages of various organizationaldesigns and summarizes the actual structuresand responsibilities given to budget offices.Features include: survey research of current
practices in state and local governments; “naming the budget office”survey results; organizational charts; examples of NACSLBrecommended practices; and development and training resources for budget analysts. $20 member | $25 nonmember
Cost Analysis and Activity-Based Costing for Government
This practical guide explains the fundamentals ofcost analysis and shows how to use them for sixcommon types of government decisions andanalyses, including: measuring and improvingefficiency; setting fees and charges; make-versus-buy decisions; increasing or decreasingthe level of service; comparing the long-term
costs of capital equipment (life-cycle costing); and buying in bulk.
In addition, the 221-page book covers activity-based costing, informationsystems for cost analysis, and cost-cutting and budget balancingstrategies. There are more than 80 user-friendly diagrams and exhibitsillustrating important concepts that will help local officials makecommon government cost decisions. $35 member / $45 nonmember
Financial Policies: Design and Implementation
This book provides government officialswith a step-by-step approach to developingand implementing sound financial policies.Actual examples from a variety of localgovernments help illustrate the material,which is structured around key policyareas, including: operating budget;
revenue and expenditures; fund balance; capital improvementplanning; debt management; investments; risk management;human resources; and procurement.
The companion CD-ROM contains a broad collection of relatedmaterial, including many more local government financial policyexamples, both complete and excerpted, as well as relevantGFOA and NACSLB recommended practices. $20 member /$25 nonmember
Balancing budgets is one
of the biggest challenges
facing state and local
governments today.
Recognizing the critical
need for new approaches,
the GFOA offers the
Budgeting Series,
containing leading-edge
concepts, practices,
and tools governments
can use to enhance
their budget practices.
GFOA Budgeting SeriesT H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t R E F E R E N C E T O O L S F O R P U B L I C F I N A N C E O F F I C E R S
Order individually–or the
complete series!
VOLUME1
VOLUME 2
VOLUME 3
VOLUME 4
VOLUME 5
VOLUME 6
VOLUME 7
Capital Project Planning and Evaluation:Expanding the Role of theFinance Officer
Finance officers have an opportunity tocontribute valuable insight to all stages of capital plans and help insure capitalproject investments align with long-termservice goals, objectives, and strategies.This book is divided into two sections.
The first section of the book discusses considerations associatedwith most capital project types. Topics covered include: publicparticipation; cost estimation and budgeting; project oversight;common funding sources; and the potential for public/privatecooperation on projects. Section II of the book provides a shortdescription of twelve important capital project types and basicinformation to assist with the needs assessment. Project typesinclude:
Emergency Communication Systems; Fire/EMS Stations;Correctional Facilities and Jails; Roads; Water and WastewaterSystems; Administrative Facilities; Technology Investments;Solid Waste Facilities; Schools; Public Libraries; Parks andRecreation Facilities; and Convention Centers and MeetingFacilities. $35 member / $50 nonmember
Government Finance Officers Association
Capital Project
Planning and Evaluation
Expanding the Role
of the Finance Officer
JOSEPH P. CASEY AND
MICHAEL J. MUCHA, EDITORS
VOLUMESERIES
BUDGETINGGFOA
Putting Recommended
Budget Practices into Action
VOLUME 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
NACSLBEstablished in 1995, the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting(NACSLB) was created to provide tools for governments to improve theirbudgeting processes and to promote their use. In fulfilling that role, the NACSLBhas established recommended budget practices for state and local governments.
27050_Budget_without.qxd 10/19/07 3:53 PM Page 2
GFOA Budget Series Order Form
Order online at www.gfoa.org, by mail, or fax.Questions? Call 312/977-9700.
Payments by check send to: GFOA, 3076 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1030
Payments by credit card or purchase order, mail or fax to: GFOA,
203 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2700; Chicago, IL 60601-1210; fax: 312/977-4806
Please print or type.
Indicate if you are faxing this form. (Fax accepted only with credit card
payment or purchase orders. DO NOT MAIL THE ORIGINAL.)
Name_______________________________________________________
Title________________________________________________________
Employer____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City________________________________________________________
State/Province______________________Zip/Postal Code ______________
Telephone___________________________________________________
Fax________________________________________________________
E-mail______________________________________________________
GFOA member #________________ Nonmember
Government Finance Officers Association
Order online atwww.gfoa.org
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GFOA Budgeting SeriesT H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t
T H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t
PRODUCT
Quantity Total
______ Vol. 1—Benchmarking and Measuring Debt Capacity ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) $_____________
______ Vol. 2—Revenue Analysis and Forecasting ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 3—Decision Tools for Budgetary Analysis ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 4—Priority-Setting Models for Public Budgeting ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 5—Organization and Design of an Effective Budget Function ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 6—Cost Analysis and Activity-Based Costing for Government ($35 mbr/$45 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 7—Financial Policies: Design and Implementation ($20 mbr/$25 nonmbr) _____________
______ Vol. 8—Capital Project Planning and Evaluation:Expanding the Role of the Finance Officer ($35 mbr/$50 nonmbr) _____________
______ The Complete Budget Series (Vol. 1-8) ($145 mbr/$195 nonmbr) _____________
______ Financing the Future: Long-Term Financial Planning for Local Government ($40 mbr/$60 nonmbr) _____________
______ Preparing High Quality Budget Documents ($45 mbr/$70 nonmbr) _____________
______ Budget Suite (includes 10 titles above) ($195 mbr/$285 nonmbr) _____________
SUBTOTAL _____________
Purchasers from Illinois add 9%, Washington, D.C. add 6% sales tax* _____________
Add handling charge, if applicable _____________
Add shipping charge, if applicable _____________
TOTAL $_____________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Please check one:
PAYMENT BY CHECK.
Send to: GFOA, 3076 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1030
PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD (fax: 312/977-4806)
GFOA, 203 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2700; Chicago, IL 60601-1210
American Express Diner’s Club Discover Card MasterCard VISA
Name on Card________________________________________________________
Account Number_______________________________________________________
Exp. Date (mandatory)______/______
Signature____________________________________________________________
PLEASE BILL ME. You must include a purchase order number.
P.O. No_____________________________________________________________
SHIPPING
Unless otherwise specified, all merchandise will be shipped via UPS Ground at no additional
charge to the purchaser. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. The following alternative
shipping methods are available on request and will be billed to the purchaser.
1st-class mail 2-day UPS Next-day UPS
3-day UPS Select Other (please specify)______________________________
TERMS
Upon receipt unless prepaid. Payable in U.S. dollars only. All billed orders must include
a purchase order. Sorry, no exceptions. Remember to add the $8 handling charge to
your purchase order.
$8.00
Government Finance Officers Association203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601-1210 312-977-9700 www.gfoa.org
*Unless exempt from sales tax.
8
31007
27050_Budget_without.qxd 10/19/07 3:53 PM Page 1