General Accounting and Reporting: APQC's Insights

Last updated:

May 19, 2025

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APQC

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This collection features APQC’s data driven insights into general accounting and reporting. The insights and data presented in this collection are gathered from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® survey for General Accounting and Reporting Cycle and APQC’s independent survey research. Topics include deep dives into using specific metrics, trends in processes and technologies, and current best practices.

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Topics:

Finance and Accounting, General Accounting and Reporting

Included in this Collection

Interactive General Accounting Tune-up Diagnostic

General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks

General Accounting and Reporting Blueprint for Success

Cycle Time to Perform the Monthly Close

Preparing Finance Reports for the Board

Understanding General Accounting Benchmarks and Leading Practices: Solvay Case Study

Hours to Reconcile the General Ledger

Hours to Reconcile the General Ledger

Number of Accounts in the Chart of Accounts

Number of Accounts in the Chart of Accounts

Building and Maintaining a Standardized Chart of Accounts

Cycle Time in Days to Perform the Annual Close at the Site Level

Cycle Time in Days to Perform the Annual Close at the Site Level

Cycle Time to Produce Period-End Management Reports

Cycle Time to Produce Period-End Management Reports

General Accounting and Financial Reporting Glossary

Accounting Month-End Close Checklist

Cycle Time from the Completion of the Quarterly Close to the Release of Earnings

Cycle Time in Days to Complete the Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements

Cycle Time in Days to Complete the Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements