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Strategies to Avoid a Cash Flow Crunch
Through its annual Financial Management Priorities survey, APQC found that late payments from customers are one of the most common cash flow management challenges facing…
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This infographic discusses the cycle time in days between the completion of an organization’s consolidated financial statements and the release of the organization’s earnings…
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Total Cost to Perform Financial Reporting per $1,000 Revenue
Financial reporting provides critical business intelligence that helps organizations to drive investment, secure credit, maintain compliance, and more. While the financial…
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Summary of Open Standards Benchmarking Measures: General Accounting and Reporting
The APQC Open Standards Benchmarking® measure list concisely displays all of the measures currently available for a specific survey. These measures are organized by research…
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Benefits of a Centralized Chart of Accounts
Centralizing the set up and maintenance of the chart of accounts is an APQC best practice for Accounts Payable. The centralization creates an internal control. In addition,…
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Cycle Time to Produce Period-End Management Reports
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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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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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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General Accounting and Reporting Key Benchmarks: Financial Services/Banking 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: Government/Military 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: Healthcare 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: Industrial Products Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in general accounting and reporting, this article highlights key performance indicators (KPIs) for general…