Managing sport finance / Robert Wilson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Indhold: Part 1 -- Financial reporting: Financial accounting in context ; Regulatory frameworks in sport ; The mechanics of financial accounting ; accounting records in sport ; From T accounts to financial statements: constructing a trial balance ; Final adjustments in sport ; The financial statements ; Annual reports ; Interpreting annual reports. Part 2 -- Financial management: Understanding the nature of cost in sport ; Short-term decision-making ; Budgeting and budgetary control ; Investment appraisal and long-term decision-making ; Sport funding and finance.

All good managers working in sport need to have a clear understanding of the principles of finance and accounting. Whether working in the private or public sectors, a firm grasp of the basic concepts and techniques of financial management is essential if a manager is to make effective decisions and to implement those decisions successfully. Managing Sport Finance is the first book to offer a comprehensive introduction to financial management and accounting specifically designed for managers working in sport. The book assumes numbers..