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Forecasting Fundamentals
Forecasting is a process that leverages trend analysis along with past and present data to make predictions about the potential future course of the business. A well-designed…
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Forecasting Fumbles
Financial forecasting plays a pivotal role in positioning a company for growth and sustainability. A rolling forecast is a financial planning and forecasting approach that…
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Cycle Time to Prepare the Financial Forecast
Financial forecasting is a high priority for CFOs, and doing it more efficiently and accurately is an admirable goal. Whether an organization creates a comprehensive forecast…
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Total Cost of Budgeting and Forecasting
Plans, budgets, and forecasts can be some of the most valuable contributions that finance makes to the business. Ideally, they help organizations know what’s coming down the…
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Establishing the Daily Cash Position
Each month, APQC features a showcased metric (cost, productivity, efficiency, cycle time, or supplemental) from our Open Standards Benchmarking® financial management research…
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Moving Beyond Budgets: Holt Cat Case Study
HOLT CAT is the authorized Caterpillar heavy equipment and engine dealer for 118 counties in South, Central, North, and East Texas. This case study discusses the…
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In April of 2019, APQC interviewed FP&A expert Philip Peck. This article summarizes their discussion around best practices and current trends in sales forecasting, forecast…
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Next-Level FP&A: Survey Overview and How HOLT CAT Mastered Beyond Budgeting
In this APQC webinar, APQC’s Rachele Collins and HOLT CAT’s Paul Hensley discuss the results of APQC’s recent study, “Next Level of FP&A”. Hensley also explains how HOLT CAT…
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Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning and Analysis: Vera Whole Health Inc. Case Study
Vera Whole Health is a quickly expanding company that needed a flexible FP&A approach and toolkit to refine its budgeting and forecasting processes. This case study details…
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Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning and Analysis: Abt Associates Inc. Case Study
Drawing from an interview conducted with Mike Powers, senior manager of treasury and risk, this case study presents an overview of Abt Associates' key FP&A processes,…
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Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning and Analysis: Building Materials Manufacturer Case Study
APQC recently interviewed the CFO of a privately-held building materials manufacturer about its practices and tools for financial planning and analysis (FP&A). This case…
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Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning and Analysis: Global Tech Company Case Study
In March of 2019, APQC interviewed the finance lead at a large global technology company that offers a wide range of products and services. According to the finance lead, the…
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Preparing for the Next Level of Financial Planning and Analysis: Royal Dutch Shell Case Study
This case study gives a profile and overview of FP&A activities at Royal Dutch Shell. Drawing from an interview with David Gold, VP for planning, appraisal, and reporting for…
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Building a Strong Business Partnering Culture for FP&A: SME Insights from Bayer Crop Science
In January of 2019, APQC spoke with Geetanjali Tandon, digital and transformational finance lead at Bayer Crop Science, about the increasing importance of financial…