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A well-designed and well-maintained Chart of Accounts (COA) enables consistency and accuracy in reporting, provides structure for managing global business in a uniform way,…
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Cycle Time to Perform the Monthly Close
In this article, APQC reviews cross-industry data on the cycle time to perform the monthly close and highlights some strategies for a faster close. When fewer days are…
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Tools & Templates|
Accounting Checklist for Closing Out the Month
To assist organizations when performing the month-end, or soft, closing, APQC has created a month-end closing checklist that contains common tasks performed to ensure the…
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Period-end management reports are an important form of decision-making support that helps leaders gain insight on specific areas of the business. These reports typically…
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Number of Accounts in the Chart of Accounts
The chart of accounts (COA) is a key accounting tool used for transaction processing, accounting activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting. It lies at the heart of…
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Number of Accounts in the Chart of Accounts
The Chart of Accounts (COA) is a key accounting tool used for transaction processing, accounting activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting. A COA with too many…
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General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this collection features key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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Data and Measures|
General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Cross Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Services Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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Data and Measures|
General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Telecommunications Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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Data and Measures|
General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Utility Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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Data and Measures|
General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Aerospace Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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Data and Measures|
General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Consumer Products/Packaged Goods Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Distribution/Transportation Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Electronics Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…
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