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Capital Structure – Beyond the Income Statement

VCFO

monthly, annual) performance, much more is needed for effective strategic planning – proactive planning that looks beyond what the business will do in the short term to where you want it to be in five years, ten years, or a similar timeframe. While the Income Statement does provide a view of historical (e.g.,

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

BUSINESS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS Financial planning and analysis, profitability reporting and analysis, strategic planning, and enhanced data analytics (collectively, BP&A) are among the highest-ranked priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address in the coming year.

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Budget Tracking for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

Budget tracking is the process of monitoring your nonprofit’s income and expenses to ensure they stay within your planned budget. Effective budget tracking is essential to financial transparency, efficient resource allocation, and strategic planning for your nonprofit.

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

Business planning and analysis Financial planning and analysis, profitability reporting and analysis, strategic planning, and enhanced data analytics (collectively, BP&A) are among the highest-ranked priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address in the coming year.

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Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024

The Finance Weekly

In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses. The CFO's job is to decipher various departmental forecasts to create profit projections for the CEO and shareholders. It's like looking at the gain or loss you make from an investment compared to what you spent.

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Computer Retailer – Accounting Methods

CFO Simplified

But understanding your company’s profitability is critical to making the right decisions. Plus, internal statements showed wild swings in profitability, which meant that until year-end, the owners were never able to truly understand whether they were making money or not. There is a lot of money to be made selling online.

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A Business Growth Case Study

CFO Simplified

The company was profitable, but after some moves to expand the business, they were worried about depleting their cash reserves and using up their line of credit with the bank—which would put a halt to further expansion plans. This was a speculative expansion that required major cash investment. Location – Suburban Chicago.