The only practices worth following are the best practices

"Accounting Control Best Practices is succinctly described in one word-thorough. Organizations from manufacturing to hospitals can use this-easily understood by everyone from the data entry clerk in accounting to the CFO."
-Melody Troesser Accountant Cole County Residential Services, Inc.

"There is no authority on accounting or accounting control best practices like Steven Bragg. This guy does the hard stuff-he sees the big picture perfectly yet can also get down in the trenches and dig into difficult and complex areas. His writing is clear and his explanations are simple and sensible."
-Jack W. Boyer, CPA, MCP Boyer& Associates

"Accountants, analysts, and system designers will find this an excellent tool. Real examples define and demonstrate effective control points, while keeping practicality and efficiency in mind. A great addition to my library."
-Clint Davies Principal Berry, Dunn, McNeil& Parker

"A cornucopia of control ideas organized by process and explained in simple terms to ensure quick implementation."
-Richard B. Lanza, CPA/CITP, CFE, PMP President Cash Recovery Partners, LLC

Destined to become an essential desktop tool in helping professionals tailor a controls system to the needs of their company, Accounting Control Best Practices introduces all of the major accounting and operational processes with hundreds of controls presented in basic, intermediate, and advanced layers-from a basic paper-based system, to computerized systems, to the advanced best practice enhancements in computerized systems.

STEVEN M. BRAGG, CPA, CMA, CIA, CPIM, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst& Young and an 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, is an avid alpine skier and mountain biker, and is a certified master diver. Mr. Bragg resides in Centennial, Colorado. He is also the author ofAccounting Best Practices andDesign and Maintenance of Accounting Manuals (both published by Wiley).

Preface.

About the Author.

Chapter 1. Introduction.

Chapter 2. Controls for Accounts Payable Best Practices.

Chapter 3. Controls for Order Entry, Credit, and Shipment Best Practices.

Chapter 4. Controls for Inventory Management Best Practices.

Chapter 5. Controls for Billing Best Practices.

Chapter 6. Controls for Cash-Handling Best Practices.

Chapter 7. Controls for Payroll Best Practices.

Chapter 8. Controls for Fixed Assets Best Practices.

Index.