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Financial Reporting Drives Good Decisions

CFO Simplified

When sales slowed, the company experienced a cash crunch for the first time. Accurate financial reporting is critical for any company. Financial reporting must be on an Accrual Basis. A cash flow forecast was developed to manage the company’s cash shortfall. Location – Central Wisconsin.

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How to Create Financial Reporting Dashboard for CFO

Spreadym

A financial reporting dashboard is a visual representation of financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) presented in a consolidated and easily digestible format. Decision Making : Financial reporting dashboards enable data-driven decision making by providing stakeholders with timely and accurate information.

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Why Financial Forecasting Is More Important Than Your Annual Budget

Centage

If your board asked you to run new numbers based on fresh assumptions, it took you days or weeks to create a new set of reports. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. More than half (57%) are producing P&L forecasts more often than monthly. Watch Demo.

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Cash Cash Cash Cash

CFO Simplified

I think that the Statement of Cash Flows is the disrespected stepsister of financial reporting, much like Cinderella. So, let’s look to see how this Cinderella report can help you plan for and understand your use of cash. The Cash Flow Forecast is a predictive tool.

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4 Types of Financial Reports Every FP&A Team Should Be Using

Planful

The financial reporting manager must be able to clearly explain specific financial concepts at a high level for busy executives. FP&A teams can do so by leveraging these four essential types of financial reports techniques. Department Budget vs. Actual Reports.

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What is a 12 Month Rolling Forecast?

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A rolling 12-month forecast projects financial performance over a 12-month time horizon using the “add/drop” approach to forecasting. Unlike a budget or calendar year forecast, a rolling 12-month forecast adds one month to the forecast period each time a month is closed so that you are continuously forecasting for 12 months.

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Check Your Company’s Oil

CFO Simplified

Forecast and manage cash flow, reporting and more. Develop a cash flow forecast — I hope that you’re not running your company by checkbook. Don’t be the business owner who wakes up on Thursday to find that he needs to chase cash to cover payroll on Friday. How did you miss the warning signs?