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Fixed Assets Key Benchmarks: Automotive Industry
Prepared using APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for the Manage fixed-asset project accounting…
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Fixed Assets Key Benchmarks: Consumer Products/Packaged Goods Industry
Prepared using APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for the Manage fixed-asset project accounting…
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Fixed Assets Key Benchmarks: Distribution/Transportation Industry
Prepared using APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for the Manage fixed-asset project accounting…
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Fixed Assets Key Benchmarks: Electronics Industry
Prepared using APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for the Manage fixed-asset project accounting…
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Fixed Assets Key Benchmarks
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in Fixed Assets, the collection highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for cross-industry as well as for…
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The level of cost-creep (the gradual build-up over time in the cost/revenue ratio) in enterprise accounting and financial reporting is hard to tolerate for CFOs and…
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The number of employees that it takes to execute a process is often a key indicator of process health and efficiency. In this article, APQC reviews cross industry data for…
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Preparing Finance Reports for the Board
In many organizations, the board of directors is responsible for setting policies that ensure the financial health of the organization, verifying financial standing, and…
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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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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. A COA with too many…
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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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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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