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.)

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Address_____________________________________________________

City________________________________________________________

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Fax________________________________________________________

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GFOA Budgeting SeriesT H E E S S E N T I A L e i g h t

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______ 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

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PAYMENT BY CHECK.

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Signature____________________________________________________________

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P.O. No_____________________________________________________________

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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

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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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.

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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.

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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.

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