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Dealing with Obsolete Inventory

CFO Simplified

For manufacturers, retailers, or wholesale distributors, inventory is likely the largest item on their balance sheet. Business – Dress Manufacturer. Unfortunately, financial reporting had been inconsistent, so the owners wanted help putting together a set of financials that the bank would accept. Recommendations.

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10 Tips CFOs Can Use to Put AI in Finance to Work Today

Planful

Research from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania suggests that, since AI can lead companies to become more profitable, companies can then hire more employees. This was great for business but led to increasingly long financial reconciliation times. But what happens to humans when the bots take over?

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Identifying the Real Cost of Production

CFO Simplified

Knowing the actual cost of production is critical to setting accurate pricing and therefore profitability for any manufacturing company. Getting to the real numbers are the key to profitability. Current financial staff consisted of an accounts payable clerk, an accounts receivable clerk, and an accounting manager.