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Gatti, Bernard F. – School Business Affairs, 1991
Highlights projects and statistics of the Association of School Business Officials' Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by Schools Program. (MLF)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Awards, Elementary Secondary Education, School Accounting
Clark, William D. – School Business Affairs, 1977
Describes the history of the Association of School Business Officials' Certificate of Conformance program for school district annual financial reports, discusses the benefits of receiving the award, offers guidelines for applying for the award, and points out common errors made in submitting entries. (Author/JG)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Awards, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Gatti, Bernard F. – School Business Affairs, 1993
Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) are submitted by school systems applying for the Association of School Business Officials' Certificate of Excellence. Reviewers of the CAFRs listed specific concerns under headings of presentation and persistent technical deficiencies. Advises school business officials of their responsibilities to…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, School Accounting
Piotrowski, Craig L. – School Business Affairs, 1987
The transmittal letter, part of a school district's comprehensive annual financial report, provides a creative opportunity to communicate the financial picture of a district to readers. After the introduction, the letter should include sections on (1) mission, services, and environment; (2) financial highlights; (3) systems and controls; and (4)…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Business Correspondence, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Anderson, Richard T.; Piotrowski, Craig L. – School Business Affairs, 1994
Waukesha County Technical College (Wisconsin) received the Governmental Financial Officers Association "Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award" in 1993 and became the first educational entity to do so. Popular annual financial reporting is an effective way for schools to present reader-friendly reports that stress graphics and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Annual Reports, Awards, Cost Effectiveness
Gatti, Bernard F. – School Business Affairs, 1989
The Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by Schools Program reached a high of 180 submissions for program year 1989. Describes technical developments, including a 90-minute videotape about the program, highlights of the previous year, and a summary of certain program specifics. (MLF)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Awards, Educational Certificates, Elementary Secondary Education
Walters, Donald L. – School Business Affairs, 1989
The formats of the school budget and annual financial report are usually prescribed by state regulations. Creative use of data already collected for other purposes will give meaning to a district's financial story. Lists recommended tables for the statistical section of a comprehensive annual financial report. (MLF)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Database Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Audits
Hatry, Harry; Fountain, Jay – School Business Affairs, 1989
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is completing an examination of current practices in state and local government for reporting service efforts and accomplishments (SEA) indicators. Exhibits present the goals and objectives for elementary and secondary education and recommendations for a comprehensive set of SEA indicators for school…
Descriptors: Accountability, Annual Reports, Audits (Verification), Elementary Secondary Education
Walter, Donald L. – School Business Affairs, 1991
Discusses the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) research concerning the identification of indicators of service efforts and service accomplishments. The GASB has proposed that financial reports should not only be useful in assessing accountability, but they should also assist in making economic, social, and political decisions. (six…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
