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Personnel cost to perform the process group "perform revenue accounting" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process group "perform revenue accounting," which involves comparing revenue targets to reality and…
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Percentage of invoices processed error free the first time
This measure calculates the percentage of invoices processed error free the first time. An invoice is a bill prepared by a seller of goods or services and submitted to the…
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Total cost to perform the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)" and "manage and process collections" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total annual cost to perform the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)" and "manage and process collections" per $1,000 business entity revenue…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per adjustment/deduction
This measure calculates the total cost per adjustment/deduction to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions," which consists of creating and providing…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions," which consists of…
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Total cost to perform the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to process funds received, whether by check or electronically; coordinate and follow through on collecting payments…
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Number of adjustments/deductions per FTE that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions"
This measure calculates the number of adjustments/deductions per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and…
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Number of receipts processed per FTE that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions"
This measure calculates the number of receipts processed per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost. Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "process customer credit" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost to perform the process "process customer credit" as a percentage of total process cost. Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Systems cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates systems cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost. Systems cost refers to a variety of expenses related to…
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This measure calculates the maximum number of hours it takes to engineer, select and negotiate with suppliers and order materials for customized configuration of non-standard…
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Labor costs as a percentage of cost of goods sold
This measure calculates the percentage of cost of goods sold (COGS) that comes from labor costs. COGS represents the cost of purchasing raw materials and manufacturing…
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Manufacturing controllable cost as a percentage of revenue
This measure calculates all costs under direct control of the manufacturing operation— which includes direct labor and expenses, asset charges, and excess material and…
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Primary product manufacturing cycle time in hours
This measure calculates the average manufacturing time (in hours) for high level product that a company manufactures. It is a Cycle Time measure that helps companies analyze…