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What is a 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast?

CFO Share

A 13 week cash flow forecast is a short term forecast used during liquidity shortfalls to plan a company’s cash flows and avoid financial distress such as missing payroll, defaulting on debt, and ending up in bankruptcy or receivership. When to use a 13 week cash flow forecast.

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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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Top 8 AI Uses in Finance Embraced by FP&A Leaders

The Finance Weekly

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). It facilitates advanced analytics and offers valuable insights through methods like predictive modeling and scenario analysis. Top 8 AI Uses in Finance AI/ML can enhance FP&A operations in many ways.

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Financial Planning for 2023 and Beyond: Steps to Nail Your Three Year Strategic Plan with Modern FP&A

Centage

To that end, it’s essential to have a software program that lets you create multiple versions of your budget based on different financial models. Test the impact of proposed scenarios and gain immediate insight into how your assumptions may affect your finances. Not every company has the same tolerance for risk.

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Financial Planning for 2023 and Beyond: Steps to Nail Your Three Year Strategic Plan with Modern FP&A

Centage

To that end, it’s essential to have a software program that lets you create multiple versions of your budget based on different financial models. Test the impact of proposed scenarios and gain immediate insight into how your assumptions may affect your finances. Not every company has the same tolerance for risk.

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A Buyer’s Guide for the Top 10 FP&A Software 2022

The Finance Weekly

FP&A software assists CFOs, finance leaders, and FP&A experts in ensuring the financial health of their organization by tracking and analyzing current outcomes and forecasting future performance. FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department.