This monograph provides an introduction to the procedures of bonding. Although it was prepared for school systems within the State of New York, the information which it contains is of general applicability. The importance of obtaining the services of a national bonding attorney and a financial consultant is discussed. The guide outlines the…

The purpose of this annual report (1971-72) by the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs is to discuss the progress being made by the Commission in its program of cooperation with state and Federal agencies, tribal councils, legislators, and others in developing harmonious working relationships and trust. Listed are Commission members, Commission…

Basic components of a New Jersey district's profitable cash management program include consolidating funds using a negotiated bank agreement, a short term investment policy, accurate flowcharts for precise planning, and revenue and expenditure analysis. Data collection and analysis and the alternative of using a bank service agreement are…

"Restitution" refers to payment of money to victims of crime and other community organizations and community service. Unresolved issues have developed from these preliminary efforts to integrate it into correctional programs. A useful classification scheme reflecting the different types of restitution must be developed, and program…

Figures are offered on the expense charges and cashability feature of the supplemental retirement annuities (SRA's) of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) retirement program. (LBH)

Various federal agencies and the courts are facing questions about the legality and potential discrimination in sex-segregated mortality tables and discrepancies in retirement and insurance benefits. By using unisex mortality tables, TIAA-CREF is an unwilling pioneer in the insurance industry, but the tables' ultimate form remains in question.…

Presents a survey of accountants regarding their perceptions of barriers to effective communication in the accountant-client and accountant-accountant relationships in the audit, tax, and management advisory services. Conclusions and recommendations are listed. (JMF)

The School of Chemical Sciences at the University of Illinois has developed a user-oriented financial management system to meet the needs of project managers for financial reporting that were not met by the central accounting system. The system presents detailed budget obligations and expenditures data needed to plan and monitor daily research…

Questions to ask, and some of the responses to expect, in interviewing money managers. (Author/MLF)

To help school business administrators keep track of districts' funds and make the right investment decisions, this directory contains descriptions of the financial services provided by over 25 firms. A table provides detailed information on the areas of the country the firms serve and their areas of expertise. (MLF)

This collection of best practices shares how 18 higher education institutions across the country have successfully evaluated and redesigned their student financial services programs to improve services to students and their parents and find cost savings for the institution. This volume illustrates how other institutions have successfully tackled…

The author presents information and issues about electronic funds transfer (an area that may be unfamiliar to business education teachers) that can be incorporated into the business education curriculum. (BP)

Oversight hearings on the Student Loan Marketing Association (Sallie Mae) are presented. Sallie Mae was established by the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide liquidity for Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) lenders by purchasing GSL portfolios from lenders or making loans on GSL loans held by lenders. In 1982, Sallie Mae had total cumulative…