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CD-ROM
Available now to order - publication date October 2013.
The aim of this simple, informal guide is to give public sector organisations practical information on using financial instruments to manage risk. It describes the legal position and gives examples. It covers all public sector organisations, with specific emphasis on local authorities.
Book
Available now to order - publication date October 2013.
The aim of this simple, informal guide is to give public sector organisations practical information on using financial instruments to manage risk. It describes the legal position and gives examples. It covers all public sector organisations, with specific emphasis on local authorities.
CD-ROM
Available now to order - publication date October 2013.
Local authority financial statements are complex, and readers can find it difficult to identify the information they need. So what can you do to help your readers navigate their way to that crucial piece of information? How can you present the financial statements in a way that helps the public understand what is being shown? While there are no simple answers, this publication will help you to get to grips with the issues, and identify improvements in the way you produce your accounts.
Book
Available now to order - publication date October 2013.
Local authority financial statements are complex, and readers can find it difficult to identify the information they need. So what can you do to help your readers navigate their way to that crucial piece of information? How can you present the financial statements in a way that helps the public understand what is being shown? While there are no simple answers, this publication will help you to get to grips with the issues, and identify improvements in the way you produce your accounts.
CD-ROM
Available now to order - publication date August 2013.
This annual publication is firmly established as an absolute must for finance practitioners in local authorities and external audit agencies and firms in England, Scotland and Wales. The 2013/14 version of the Disclosure Checklist reflects the reporting requirements introduced by the 2013/14 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting and the 2012/13 Code Update. If you are responsible for preparing or auditing local authority accounts to ensure that the requirements of the Code are met, this checklist will provide all the authoritative guidance you are looking for.
