Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

During turbulent times, your business can forecast and do scenario planning for the future with our forecasting and scenario planning tools at Centage. What Is Financial Forecasting? It is important to keep a forecast up to date as forecasting further out increases the chance of inaccuracies.

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 25, 2022

Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting. A company’s plan, budget, and forecast are usually talked about all together, whether it be in the boardroom, in a company goal-setting sheet, or in general talk about FP&A. Forecasting. A forecast is an estimate of what will happen in the future, and what will be achieved.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These components aren’t just indicators of present stability—they forecast future success. Key takeaways for business leaders include: Maintaining an emergency fund for unforeseen expenses Timely collection of accounts receivable Monitoring inventory and purchasing vs. forecasts to avoid overstocking.

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CFO Share

MAY 22, 2024

This guide will provide you with financial reporting help and actionable steps to get accounting back in order and working for you. Without clear financial statements, it’s challenging to understand your business’s financial health, forecast cash flows, and manage expenses effectively. What is a Financial Statement?

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

A large share of the banking sectors of nine advanced economies, by assets, may not be able to bring in profits higher than their cost of equity in 2025, according to a simulation exercise cited in the “Global Financial Stability Report” by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Centage

DECEMBER 12, 2023

When it comes to analyzing a company’s financial health, one of the most important documents to look at is the consolidated profit and loss statement (often called a P&L, P and L, or P&L statement). What kinds of companies need a consolidated P&L forecast? What is a consolidated P&L statement?

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This provided great grounding, he says, particularly in financial accounting. He joined oil and gas company BG Group in their budgeting and forecasting team to broaden his management accounting and reporting experience. This meant everyone felt empowered to make the appropriate decisions to drive the company’s profitability”. “By

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 29, 2024

A study revealed that inefficiencies in the traditional FP&A role, like manual preparation of P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flows, lead to an annual economic loss of $6.1 As the FP&A software industry explodes, more and more businesses are looking for tools to help them budget, forecast, and automate their data.

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CFO Share

APRIL 1, 2024

Yet, hesitation shadows your resolve, fueled by fears of wasted money, loss of control, and dependency on a seemingly detached contractor. You begin by reminding them you studied finance when you got your MBA, then go into the stalled growth and shrinking profit margins as of late. Cash flow management and forecasting.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2020

billion to cover the potential losses in the recession the bank predicts is coming as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. billion in loan loss provisions. billion in loan loss provisions. All in, for the quarter the bank posted profits of $4.01 BofA, incidentally, is not the only big bank in the U.S.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

During turbulent times, your business can forecast and do scenario planning for the future with our forecasting and scenario planning tools at Centage. What Is Financial Forecasting? It is important to keep a forecast up to date as forecasting further out increases the chance of inaccuracies. Forecast vs. Budget.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Profit and Loss 52

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 3, 2024

As has been the case for the past several quarters, the prevailing characteristic of the economy is one of bifurcation, with interest rate-sensitive sectors remaining in a recession (as evidenced by the manufacturing sector's 16-month-long contraction), while the services sector (which accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. GDP) continues to expand.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A CFO in Hong Kong can gross as much as HK$2 million when you include bonuses and profit sharing. The modern-day CFO is no longer just the custodian of a company’s financial operations providing leadership and focus to accounting and finance departments. You ask your accountant, “Can you tell me what is happening in my business?”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

As innovators drive forward, however, they can sometimes forget who’s really at the user-end of their technologies designed to combat business payments pain: the accountant. In the current fast-moving climate, accountants have struggled with the manual processes involved with managing their business client’s funds,” he told PYMNTS. “In

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

The company used Cash Basis accounting for their operating statements because taxes were calculated on a Cash Basis. When sales grew, profitability looked strong because cash came in within 48 hours, but the company’s bills weren’t due for 60 days. A cash flow forecast was developed to manage the company’s cash shortfall.

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 14, 2024

On the flip side, having too much stock can tie up your resources and lead to losses from items going bad or becoming outdated. While supply chain management handles the smooth flow of goods from start to finish, inventory management zeros in on tracking, storing, and accounting for a company's stock accurately.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 8, 2023

Using Free Cash Flows. While there are facile reasons that you can give for computing free cash flows, including the usual “we don’t trust accounting earnings” and “cash is king”, calculating it does involve added computations and there are three contexts where free cash flows get used.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A new merchandising leader undertook a review of brand profitability and saw that the company was actually losing money on its La Perla sales. The company debated whether it was worth carrying a brand that consistently created losses. It does not involve any forecasting models, AI/ML methods, or prescriptive advice.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

His main job is to handle all money matters at SoFi, like planning, accounting, and dealing with investors. His main gigs included handling all the financial operations like accounting and financial planning, crafting financial strategies to boost the business, and managing relationships with investors and banks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2020

billion impairment charge and $17-22 million in first-quarter losses. The company retracted its 2020 forecast for gross bookings, adjusted net revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Second-quarter losses are estimated to be $60-$80 million. . “To

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Creative CFP

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A couple of years into my career as a chartered accountant I started to wonder if I was still enjoying working in the finance industry. I was so consumed with day-to-day accounting tasks that I did not have time to monitor the financial health of businesses I was taking care of, or to provide valuable feedback to business owners.

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CFO Simplified

JUNE 1, 2023

Most business owners get financial reports monthly: Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows. How you use the information you get to go forward and drive profitability. How you use the information you get to go forward and drive profitability. For example, do you have a cash flow forecast?

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CFO Simplified

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Cash Flow Forecast is a predictive tool. By comparison, it’s much like your Profit and Loss statement. The reason why people don’t understand the Statement of Cash Flows is because they don’t realize that the money that’s available to spend is far more than just the amount in their checking account or savings account.

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VCFO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The owner of this seasonally oriented service company builds up cash in peak periods to get through slower months and has ~$1M sitting stagnantly in a bank account as a result. Key Questions: How do we establish a cash forecast for managing the company’s cash wisely? They’d like to grow the business but don’t know where to start. |

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 19, 2023

When a plan is done right, it instills a culture of decisiveness, improves the ability to serve the changing needs of customers, and boosts profitability. This is a tremendous drag on accountability and decision-making, and can negatively affect productivity, profitability, and team morale. That is the power of Superplännen.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 28, 2023

The East Coast accounts for more than half that deficit. The permanent loss of that refinery has made the East Coast dependent on supply from a pipeline to the Gulf Coast and overseas imports, as well as local refineries. Based on data from the Energy Information Administration, U.S. The Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden, N.J.,

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Jedox Finance

APRIL 4, 2023

Working capital vs. cash flow Working capital forecasting Working capital management for inflation Benefits of working capital and cash management How to optimize working capital management Conclusion What is working capital? wages, accounts payable, and debts) from current assets (e.g., cash, accounts receivable, and inventory).

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Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The cash flow statement in context The profit and loss statement, discussed in an earlier blog, provides information on the revenue and expenses over a certain period of time. Accrual accounting reports on revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred. In essence, profits do not always equal cash.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2022

It has also lowered its 2023 forecast to 4.9% while the inflation forecast has been raised to 4.0% You want to do this because, for example, if you are suffering business losses or you feel that your competitor is doing something different or there is some new technology that you must keep up with. this year, down from 5.2%

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CFO Share

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Overly-Optimistic Forecasting (or the Absence of Forecasting) At the heart of the most common financial pitfalls is the unbridled optimism of an entrepreneur. Recommended Remedies: Implement a professional, data-driven forecasting approach. Refusal to adjust staffing levels or cut expenses in response to delayed revenue.

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Profit and Loss Forecasting CFO Sales 20

The Finance Weekly

MARCH 4, 2024

Cash Flow Management Tips to Apply to Your Business Problem 1: Misreading Cash Flow and Profit Cash flow is about tracking how money moves in and out of a business. Profit, however, is what's left over after you take away all the costs from what you earn. But that's not always true. But that's not always true.

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CFO Share

MAY 19, 2022

Is your company profitable but wasting money on high debt payments? AR factoring is when you sell your accounts receivable at a discount for quick cash. Here’s the process for refinancing business debts: Clean up historic accounting. Prepare pro forma financial forecast. Clean up historical accounting.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2023

, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) , refers to the systematic procedure of strategizing, arranging, supervising, and managing an , organization's activities with the aim of reducing the negative impacts of risks on its financial resources and profits. Also, AI's predictive analysis forecasts borrower defaults and risk levels using data.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Allegedly, their AI-driven efforts have saved them from potential fraud losses exceeding a billion dollars. Forecasting and Predictive Analytics AI uses its analytical capabilities to examine past financial data, market patterns, and macroeconomic signals. This provides important insights for managing overall cash flow effectively.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Finance professionals working in the nonprofit sector deal with unique industry challenges: Managing multiple stakeholders and funding sources Understanding compliance and reporting standards Creating financial processes to account for full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff. The right tools can make all the difference.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

billion forecast for this year. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the 2017-2022 forecast period is 37.3 IDC is already seeing that organizations using these technologies to drive innovation are benefitting in terms of revenue, profit and overall leadership in their respective industries and segments.” ”

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Using Free Cash Flows While there are facile reasons that you can give for computing free cash flows, including the usual “we don’t trust accounting earnings” and “cash is king”, calculating it does involve added computations and there are three contexts where free cash flows get used.

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Valuation Profit and Loss Forecasting Investments 92