Public Finance Fundamentals (Paperback)

This title includes a book and a CD. This book presents a comprehensive understanding of the way that government manages its finances. The scope of the book reaches beyond the specifics of legislation and policy, with the focus resting on fundamental principles, procedures and methodologies of public finance. These fundamentals are relevant not only to the South African experience, but can be applied globally. Chapters are well presented and include learning objectives and summaries, while the content is substantiated by illustrations, tables and figures. A supplementary CD, containing relevant pieces of legislation referred to throughout the text, is included with the book. Legislation includes: Public Finance Management Act (1999), including Treasury Regulations; Municipal Finance Management Act (2003); Agricultural Vote; Inter-Governmental Fiscal Relations Act (1997); Borrowing Powers of Provincial Governments Act (1997); and, 2004 Annual Budget Review.