The AAUP Business Handbook

The AAUP Business Handbook

Part One: AAUP Industry Standards

See "Annual University Press Statistics," the annual comparative survey with accompanying analysis prepared for the AAUP by Harry VanIerssel.

Part Two: Accounting, Budgeting & Financial Management

ACCOUNTING

Royalty Accounting and Systems

Chart of Accounts

BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Long Term Financial Planning

The Operating Budget

Proforma Financial Statements

The Production Budget

Hidden Liabilities

Title Budgets

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AUDITS

Audits & Auditors

Reserves & Allowances

WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Capital Needs & Financial Accountability of UPs

Accounts Receivable

Projecting Cash Needs

Inventory Management

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

Risk Management & Insurance

Taxes

Exhibits and Sales Tax

Distribution Agreements

Part Three: Managing Operations

Order Fulfillment Computer Systems for Publishers•Computer Security•Independent Contractor and the Press•Keeping Credit and Collections Manageable•Contracting for Outside Fulfillment•Warehouse Operations•

Part Four: Interdepartmental Aspects of Financial Management

Hiring and Evaluating Sales Representatives•Direct Response Mail•Copublication: Buying and Selling Rights•Permissions•Subsidiary Rights: Selling to Book Clubs•Examination Copy Policy•

Part Five: Journals

Introduction to the Journals Section• Journals Subscription Revenues• Journals Nonsubscription Revenues• Journals Expense Categories• Allocation of Overhead Costs in Journal Programs• Relationships with Journal Editors• Types of Publishing Arrangements and Contracts• Financial Arrangements between Books and Journals•

Part Six: General Management

Press Boards• Financial Strategies for Coping with Recession• AAUP Compensation Survey: An Overview• A Primer on University Presses•

Part Seven: References

Glossary of Publishing Terms• Publishing Business Reference Materials•

Part Eight: Related Articles

Book Publishing Accounting: Some Basic Concepts•