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Your Ultimate Finance Department Checklist

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I [Larry Chester] once met a business owner who told me he had a small manufacturing plant outside Cincinnati. The controller will set the schedule for how often they invoice, pay bills, or run payroll. Moreover, it is the controller’s role to review the invoices—both AR and AP—to assure they are correct with proper approvals.

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Dealing with Obsolete Inventory

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For manufacturers, retailers, or wholesale distributors, inventory is likely the largest item on their balance sheet. Business – Dress Manufacturer. The company also started a sportswear line, but that didn’t sell due to a significant manufacturing error in incorrectly sizing the items. Bringing Value Through CFO Insights.