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Using Cash Flow Forecasting to Withstand the Downturn

Centage

Businesses talk a lot about budgets, revenue projections, and actuals. However, one of the most important planning tools for a business of any size is cash flow forecasting – and it’s especially important in times of uncertainty. The direct method , however, is better for shorter to medium term forecasting.

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Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting: Can they be Used Interchangeably?

The Finance Weekly

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. While budgets are usually created annually, the traditional untouchable, fixed budget is being challenged.

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Budgeting for Analysis

CFO Simplified

Nobody likes creating a budget. But budgeting is vital because it’s the company’s plan for the coming year. If the proper analysis is done, then the budget becomes a tool to guide the company forward. Budgeting is a process that may result in multiple iterations before the resulting numbers are acceptable. Evaluation.

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SA Budget Speech 2023: What can CFOs expect?

CFO Talks

By Jeff Ryan , MD of AWCape, a Platinum Sage business partner for HR, payroll and financial solutions South Africa’s Budget Speech for 2023 is an eagerly anticipated event for CFOs and financial leaders alike, as it provides insight into the government’s economic priorities and plans for the year ahead.

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Driving profitability: leveraging break-even analysis in FP&A strategies

Cube Software

Understanding break-even analysis Break-even analysis is a fundamental financial tool used to determine the point at which sales will cover all fixed and variable costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss. At its core, this analysis revolves around three primary components:

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Stocks moving big midday: PTON, AMD, SNAP

CFO News Room

The retailer could see upside to expected profit in 2024 and 2025 as its strategic plan takes shape, according to the firm. Snap had a rough 2022 as a slowing economy led many companies to slash their digital ad budgets. The company’s fiscal second-quarter revenue topped analysts’ forecasts, according to Refinitiv.

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How to run a successful loss leader strategy

CFO Share

How to run a successful loss leader strategy. Costco’s hot dogs are a loss leader – something sold at a loss to attract customers who are subsequently cross-sold and upsold. Would your business profit from a loss leader? The 5 qualities that make a loss leader successful are: They create cravings.