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Total cost to perform the fixed assets cycle per fixed assets cycle FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per fixed assets cycle full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the fixed assets cycle. A fixed asset is a long-term asset (e.g.,…
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Cycle time in days to perform financial evaluation of new customers
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to assess an investment for its profitability using cash flow methods or equivalent analysis…
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Cycle time in days to perform financial evaluation of new markets
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to assess an investment for its profitability using cash flow methods or equivalent analysis…
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Cycle time in days to perform financial evaluation of new products
This measure calculates the number of calendar days (including weekends) it takes to assess an investment for its profitability using cash flow methods or equivalent analysis…
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Total cost to perform the process "perform capital project accounting" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the process "perform capital project accounting," which consists of managing…
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Percentage of employees with compensations affected by budget versus actual variances
This measure calculates the percentage of employees with compensation affected by budget versus actual variances. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "perform capital planning and project approval"
This measure calculates the percentage of total finance function full-time equivalent employees allocated to the process "perform capital project planning and approval,"…
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Days cash on hand
This measure calculates the number of days that an organization can continue to pay its operating expenses, given the amount of cash available, without any new revenue. This…
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Compounded annual growth rate in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization over the past three reporting periods
This measure calculates the compounded annual growth rate in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the past three reporting periods. It…
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Compounded annual growth rate of revenue over the past three reporting periods
This measure calculates the compounded annual growth rate of revenue over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help…
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EBITDA margin (current reporting period)
This measure calculates the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin for current reporting period. It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Fixed asset turnover ratio
This measure calculates business entity revenue as a ratio of total net book value of managed fixed assets for the current 12-month reporting period. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage growth in EBITDA from three reporting periods prior
This measure calculates the percentage growth in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a…
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Revenue growth from three reporting periods prior
This measure calculates revenue growth over the past three reporting periods. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies evaluate additional…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…