Providing a concise and practical guide to the key aspects of parish, town and community council finance and the keeping of accounts, Local Council Finance:
Covers such topics as the budget, annual accounts, accounting methods appropriate for small and larger local councils and the appointment of finance officers
Deals with VAT
Goes through internal controls, and internal and external audits
Looks at risk management
Sets out payroll requirements
Includes capital accounting
Explains borrowing criteria
Details obligations relating to insurance
CONTENTS
Accounting Requirements
The Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)
The Budget
The Cash Book
Income and Expenditure Accounting
Internal Control, Internal Audit and Risk Management
External Audit
Value Added Tax
The Payroll
Capital Accounting
Borrowing
Insurance
Financial Statements – Group C Councils with income or expenditure below £2,
Financial Statements – Group B Councils with income or expenditure between £2,1 and £1,,