Greenwood (Business School at Bolton Institute, UK) presents 29 contributions comprising a non-theoretical approach to the practice of current techniques and practices of financial planning and
control. The papers are organized into three sections discussing the planning process, performance control, and special aspects. Among the specific topics discussed are forecasting demand,
pricing policy, income and expenditure budgets, financial models, strategic management accounting, performance assessment, cost control, internal audits, financial control in the public sector,
accounting problems in international businesses, computer systems, international trade and liberalization, tax planning, knowledge management, and acquisitions and mergers. Annotation c. Book
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