Community College Budgeting and Financing Demystified. Issue 168 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, David S.; Katsinas, Stephen G.; Bers, Trudy H.; Head, Ronald B.; Palmer, James C.
• Is Part Of: New directions for community colleges. Volume 2014:Issue 168(2014)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Community colleges -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.15430973
• DOI: 10.1002/cc.20117
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-3081

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The topic of budgeting and financial resources often strikes fear in the hearts of community college administrators and faculty, as they believe it is an arcane and complex art understood only by accountants and financial specialists. This chapter attempts to demystify the basic concepts involved in budgeting and addresses approaches to budgeting, cost allocation, and using budgets for planning and control.</p> </abstract>