Financial management for water utilities : principles of finance, accounting, and management controls

Substantially reorganized and updated from the 1995 Water Accounting Handbook (ISBN 978-0898677614), this comprehensive financial management tool provides utility management personnel thorough financial management tools for water utility operations. Coverage includes developing projections, budgeting, internal controls, standardized financial methods for benchmarking. This book is intended for both utility management and utility financial personnel and for a reader who has a basic understanding of financial principles. (Replaces (ISBN 978-0898677614) The only book that covers this specific financial topic, this guide is written for water utility managers and serves as an important reference for consultants, water commissions, public administrators, and accountants changing fields who need to understand the precise financial components of effective management maintenance. Covers budgeting, repairs, prevention, and more.