Assesses the financial impact of online services for management and describes the process of financial management of the online search service at Charles River Associates, Inc. The areas of budgeting, pricing, and controlling are examined in the context of a financial management methodology. (CWM)

Major public and private universities need substantial amounts of additional income to meet rapidly rising operating costs. After World War II, total educational and general expenditures in all universities went up from less than $1 billion in 1945-46 to more than $7 billion in 1963-64. Some private university operating deficits indicate that…

The effect of inflation and recession on the budgets and character of academic institutions is examined. The seriousness of the problem is emphasized, and the rising costs are discussed in terms of the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) constructed by Halstead. It is based on a detailed breakdown of expenditure categories and is the least…

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE USED BY PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES IN APPRAISING AND IMPROVING THEIR FISCAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT. DATA RELATING TO INCOME AND EXPENDITURE PATTERNS OF PRIVATE JUNIOR COLLEGES WERE TRANSLATED INTO PERCENTAGES SO THAT COMPARABLE RELATIONSHIPS COULD BE DETERMINED…

The 1984-1985 operating fund requirements for Ontario higher education institutions are examined. It is suggested that relative to other jurisdictions and to the early 1970s, Ontario universities are seriously underfunded and falling further behind each year. Statistical tables include the following: funding recommendations of the Council of…

Financial patterns at American University, Catholic University, George Washington University, and Georgetown University were investigated. Specific areas of concern include: revenue sources and expenditures, balance sheet formats, financial health, the effect of external factors such as enrollment and inflation, financial performance, ability to…

This study sought to determine if private colleges and universities are accurately reporting budgetary data to the Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System (IPEDS) of the U.S. Department of Education following guidelines issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of College and…

Indicators of the financial health of colleges and universities are considered, along with causes of financial problems, a conceptual framework for institutional financial flows, and data sources. Five indicators are addressed: changes in institutional distress potential for private colleges, changes in institutional financial resources, changes…

Financial indicators to describe and measure the condition of colleges and universities are discussed including: determining capital charges against current revenues, analyzing revenue structures, dissecting the expenditure structure, and restating current fund revenues and expenditures. (MLW)

Specific roles faculty members can play in their institution's budget processes are discussed, and the general ends served by budgets are identified. Each of the dimensions of institutional character (e.g., size, mission) determines the ways in which participants in budgeting will interact. For example, broader faculty participation in budgeting…

This document contains the budget recommendations for Illinois public community colleges and the Illinois Community College Board for fiscal year (FY) 1978, reviews the funding history and problems of Illinois community colleges and provides a statement of need for the FY 1978 budget request totalling $132,196,218. This figure compares to the FY…

This report reviews economic factors affecting the universities of Ontario, Canada. In 34 tables and 25 figures it provides comparative data with other Canadian and American institutions over the past 15 years. An executive summary reveals that operating grants from the Ontario government have been declining, and that many universities have been…

A survey conducted by the Higher Education Panel sought trends in various items of information about the financial condition of colleges and universities. A stratified sample of 760 insitutions was used, excluding major research universities. Information was requested on basic finance data, dormitory occupancy rates, occurrence of institutional…

This report reviews trends affecting rising costs and prices in higher education and proposes an action agenda for colleges, government at all levels, families and students, and other patrons. The recommendations emphasize shared responsibility to (1) strengthen institutional cost control; (2) improve market information and public accountability;…

Providing a basis to help Alaskans determine future spending levels and priorities, this report traces how the state spent more than $26 billion in general funds from fiscal years 1981 through 1986 before oil prices crashed and brought state revenues tumbling down with them. Figures indicate that cumulative general fund expenditures over the…