PUAF 670 Fall 2014 Class Schedule Class Date Topic (s) Assignment 01 Sep. Introduction: Fundamental Read: Mikesell Chapter 1 & Reading 8 Principles of Public Finance Packet (Class 1) For Discussion: Case 1-1 02 Sep. The Logic of the Budget Process Read: Mikesell Chapter 2 & Reading 15 (Executive and Legislative Packet (Class 2) Branches) For Discussion: Case 2-1 Homework Due: Problem 1 (pg. 35) 03 Sep. Federal Budget Structures and Read: Mikesell Chapters 3 & 4, 22 Institutions including Appendices 3-1 & 4-1, & State and Local Budgets Reading Packet (Class 3) For Discussion: Case 3-1 Homework Due: Problems 2 & 3 (pgs 84-85) 04 Sep. Budget Methods and Practices Mikesell Chapter 5 and OMB Read: 29 Introduction to Present Value Circular A-11, Sections 22, 25 and 51 Calculations (Handout Present () Value Problem Set) For Discussion: Appendix 5-1 Homework Due: Problem 2 (pg. 143) 05 Oct. Budget Classifications Systems & Read: Mikesell Chapter 6, including 6 Reform: Trying to Make Better Appendix 6-1 Choices For Discussion: Case 6-1 & Reading Packet (Class 5) Homework Due: Problem 2 (pg. 220) and Case 5-1 06 Oct. Capital Budgeting, Time Value of Read: Mikesell Chapter 7 & Reading 20 Money, and Cost-Benefit Packet (Class 6) Analysis: Process, Structure and For Discussion: Case 7-1 and Handout Basic Tools Homework Due: Present Value First Exam (Out-of-Class) Problem Set 07 Oct. Taxation: Criteria for Evaluating Read: Mikesell Chapters 8 and 9 27 Revenue Options Cases 8-1 and 9-1 For Discussion: Major Tax Structures: Income Taxes 08 Nov. Major Tax Structures: Mikesell Chapters 10 and 11 Read: 3 Taxes on Goods and Services For Discussion: Problem 11 (pg. 533 Property Taxes & Cases 10-1 & 11-2 First Exam Due Homework Due: Problems 2 (pg. 385), 3 (pg. 434) & 7 (pg 435) 9 Nov. Revenue from User Fees, User Read: Mikesell Chapter 12 & Reading 10 Charges, and Sales by Public Packet (Class 9)
PUAF 670 Fall 2014 Class Schedule Class Date Topic (s) Assignment 01 Sep. 8 Introduction: Fundamental Principles of Public Finance Read: Mikesell Chapter 1 & Reading Packet (Class 1) For Discussion: Case 1-1 02 Sep. 15 The Logic of the Budget Process (Executive and Legislative Branches) Read: Mikesell Chapter 2 & Reading Packet (Class 2) For Discussion: Case 2-1 Homework Due: Problem 1 (pg. 35) 03 Sep. 22 Federal Budget Structures and Institutions State and Local Budgets Read: Mikesell Chapters 3 & 4, including Appendices 3-1 & 4-1, & Reading Packet (Class 3) For Discussion: Case 3-1 Homework Due: Problems 2 & 3 (pgs 84-85) 04 Sep. 29 Budget Methods and Practices Introduction to Present Value Calculations (Handout Present Value Problem Set) Read: Mikesell Chapter 5 and OMB Circular A-11, Sections 22, 25 and 51 () For Discussion: Appendix 5-1 Homework Due: Problem 2 (pg. 143) 05 Oct. 6 Budget Classifications Systems & Reform: Trying to Make Better Choices Read: Mikesell Chapter 6, including Appendix 6-1 For Discussion: Case 6-1 & Reading Packet (Class 5) Homework Due: Problem 2 (pg. 220) and Case 5-1 06 Oct. 20 Capital Budgeting, Time Value of Money, and Cost-Benefit Analysis: Process, Structure and Basic Tools First Exam (Out-of-Class) Read: Mikesell Chapter 7 & Reading Packet (Class 6) For Discussion: Case 7-1 and Handout Homework Due: Present Value Problem Set 07 Oct. 27 Taxation: Criteria for Evaluating Revenue Options Major Tax Structures: Income Taxes Read: Mikesell Chapters 8 and 9 For Discussion: Cases 8-1 and 9-1 08 Nov. 3 Major Tax Structures: Taxes on Goods and Services Property Taxes First Exam Due Read: Mikesell Chapters 10 and 11 For Discussion: Problem 11 (pg. 533 & Cases 10-1 & 11-2 Homework Due: Problems 2 (pg. 385), 3 (pg. 434) & 7 (pg 435) 9 Nov. 10 Revenue from User Fees, User Charges, and Sales by Public Read: Mikesell Chapter 12 & Reading Packet (Class 9)
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