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Founded in 1955, the Museum Store Association is a nonprofit, international association organised to advance the success of cultural commerce and of the professionals engaged in it. By encouraging high standards of professional competence and conduct, MSA helps retail professionals at cultural institutions better serve their organisations and the public. MSA supports museum stores through annual meetings, regional chapters, networking and professional resources.

• Introduction: MSAs Knowledge Standard for Financial Management Chapter 1: Budgets and Cash Flow Chapter 2: Establishing Accounting Procedures and Maintaining Accurate Records Chapter 3: Unrelated Business Income tax Chapter 4: Creating a Merchandise Buying Plan and Pricing Strategy Chapter 5: Inventory Control and Open-to-Buy Chapter 6: Measuring Store Performance Chapter 7: Point of Sale System Chapter 8: Internal Controls ... Appendix A: Glossary of Financial Formulas Appendix B: retail Business Terminology Appendix C: Additional Resources Organized by Chapter