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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The Budget Calendar
3. Information Required
4. General Indicators of a Jurisdiction's Financial Condition
5. Identifying Available Funds
6. Analyzing Expenditure Estimates
7. Questioning Priorities
8. Mid-Year Crises
9. Other Sources of Information
10. Appendix I: A Budget Analysis Checklist
11. Appendix II: The Budget Process
12. Appendix III: Definitions of Funds

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