Now in a fifth edition, Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual: A Blueprint for Running an Effective and Efficient Department is a how-to guide on creating an effective and efficient accounting department policies and procedures manual.

Written by Steven Bragg, the foremost authority in accounting and controllership issues, the new edition includes:

A new, complimentary Web site providing readers with the foundation for creating or enhancing their accounting department policies and procedures manual

More coverage of accounting procedures including inventory, billing, cash receipts, pricing, order entry, credit, collections, sales returns, capital budgeting, cash forecasting, payroll, and closing the books

Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual is the tool every accounting department needs to regularize and systematize its procedures to match the best in the industry.

Steven Bragg, CPA, CMA, CIA, CPIM, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manger at Ernst & Young and auditor at Deloitte & Touche. He received a Master's degree in Finance from Bentley College, an MBA from Babson College, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Maine. He has been the two-time president of the Colorado Mountain Club, and is an avid alpine skier, mountain biker, and certified master diver. Mr. Bragg resides in Centennial, Colorado. He has written the following books through John Wiley & Sons:

Accounting and Fiance for Your Small Business

Accounting Best Practices

Accounting Control Best Practices

Accounting Reference Desktop

Billing and Collection Best Practices

Business Ratios and Formulas

Controller's Guide to Costing

Controller's Guide to Planning and Controlling Operations

Controller's Guide: Roles and Responsibilities for the New Controller

Controllership

Cost Accounting

Design and Maintenance of Accounting Manuals

Essentials of Payroll

Fast Close

Financial Analysis

GAAP Guide

GAAP Policies and Procedures Manual

Inventor Accounting

Inventor Best Practices

Just-in-Time Accounting

Management Accounting Vest Practices

Managing Explosive Corporate Growth

Outsourcing

Payroll Accounting

Payroll Best Practices

Revenue Recognition

Sales and Operations for Your Small Business

The Controller's Function

The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual

the Ultimate Accountants' Reference

Throughput Accounting

Also :

Advanced Accounting Systems (Institute of Internal Auditors)

Run the Rockies (CMC Press)