Download or read book Process Improvement for Effective Budgeting and Financial Reporting written by Nils H. Rasmussen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The budget and financial reporting processes are well knownsources of frustration for most CFOs. Seeking a quick fix to theproblem, the common solution is to pour more money into new andbetter software. This leaves the root cause, the inefficient anddysfunctional underlying processes and routines, unaddressed. Asthis book shows, substantial and sustainable improvements are onlyachieved through an holistic approach to process improvement,technology, strategy, and people." —Tom Henry Knudsen, Executive Vice President, Telenor EiendomFornebu AS, Proven methods for improving efficiency Corporations face a high turnover among financial managers,rapid changes in technology, lack of time and process redesignskills, and ongoing ambiguity about primary objectives behind thebudgeting and financial reporting processes. Amid this frenzy, itis the fundamental efficiency of these processes that dramaticallyimpact overall business performance. Process Improvement forEffective Budgeting and Financial Reporting provides financialmanagers with a compelling blueprint for increasing efficiency andeliminating waste of time and energy. Four operational experts layout an 80/20 plan-improving 80% of processes in 20% of the time itwould take to improve 100%-and explain a Business ProcessImprovement (BPI) plan that incorporates: The emerging trends affecting financial managers today Step-by-step process implementation Interviews with industry leaders, consultants, and managers whohave successfully instituted BPI plans Appraisals of the available software that can help or hinderthe process There is no substitute for improved efficiency. CFOs,controllers, budget managers, and financial analysts willsignificantly benefit from adding this authoritative guide to theirprofessional libraries.
Download or read book Improving the Financial Reporting Process written by Leonard W. Wang and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Business Reporting written by Giovanni Frattini and published by Giuffrè Editore. This book was released on 2007 with total page 846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Accounting Profession written by Donald H. Chapin and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-12 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerns the status of recommendations made to the accounting profession over the past two decades by major study groups. Identifies (1) recommendations made from 1972-95 to improve accounting & auditing standards & the performance of independent audits under the federal securities laws & the actions taken on those recommendations, & (2) any unresolved issues to determine their impact on the performance of independent audits, effective accounting & auditing standards setting, & efforts to expand the scope of business reporting & audit services.
Download or read book Financial Audit written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book CPA Audit Quality written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Financial audit process for preparing the consolidated financial statements of the U S government continues to need improvement report to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Financial Statement Fraud written by Zabihollah Rezaee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical examples, sample reports, best practices and recommendations to help you deter, detect, and prevent financial statement fraud Financial statement fraud (FSF) continues to be a major challenge for organizations worldwide. Financial Statement Fraud: Prevention and Detection, Second Edition is a superior reference providing you with an up-to-date understanding of financial statement fraud, including its deterrence, prevention, and early detection. You will find A clear description of roles and responsibilities of all those involved in corporate governance and the financial reporting process to improve the quality, reliability and transparency of financial information. Sample reports, examples, and documents that promote a real-world understanding of incentives, opportunities, and rationalizations Emerging corporate governance reforms in the post-SOX era, including provisions of the SOX Act, global regulations and best practices, ethical considerations, and corporate governance principles Practical examples and real-world "how did this happen" discussions that provide valuable insight for corporate directors and executives, auditors, managers, supervisory personnel and other professionals saddled with anti-fraud responsibilities Expert advice from the author of Corporate Governance and Ethics and coauthor of the forthcoming Wiley textbook, White Collar Crime, Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics Financial Statement Fraud, Second Edition contains recommendations from the SEC Advisory Committee to reduce the complexity of the financial reporting process and improving the quality of financial reports.
Download or read book Financial Management written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Financial Management written by National Performance Review (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Risk and Management Accounting written by Paul M. Collier and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-10-04 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the findings from two research projects on risk: (1) a pilot study comprising four mini-case studies on how risk impacted upon budgeting; and (2) a comprehensive survey and analysis of risk management in organisations, in particular how it impacted on both internal controls and on the role of the management accountant.
Download or read book Essentials of Financial Analysis written by George T. Friedlob and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use guide to financial analysis Essentials of Financial Analysis shows how to analyze a company as a prospective investment. This one-stop resource includes a basic introduction to accounting; shows how to use ratio analysis to evaluate a company's profit, liquidity, and solvency; and provides actual financial statements of a variety of companies as illustrations.
Download or read book Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.
Download or read book Reforming the Culture of Financial Reporting written by James D. Cox and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The metrics of generally accepted accounting principles is undergoing a debate in the wake of the accounting and financial scandals that began with Enron. Central to this debate is whether GAAP has become too rule based and needs to become more focused on principles. Sarbanes-Oxley calls on the SEC to undertake a study of the adoption of more principles-based reporting system for public companies. This article approaches the principles versus rules debate from the cultural perspective of the American boardroom with an emphasis on the monitoring model's dependence on not just the independence of directors but their outside advisor, the auditor. Extensive material is examined to explain the many forces that have caused auditors to be less independent on their audit clients. The principles-rules debate is also placed in the contemporary legal context where an overriding principle of liability and, hence, reporting continues to be that of fair presentation. We find that little has changed in the culture of auditing in the post-Enron era. Against this background the paper examines the likelihood that new requirements for the auditors and audit committee will lead to improved financial reporting, the objective sought by recent reform efforts. The paper concludes that many more reform steps are necessary to be undertaken by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board if audit committees are to be able to strengthen the financial reporting process.
Download or read book Global Comparability of Financial Reporting Under IFRS written by Francesco De Luca and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The globalization of financial markets worldwide has progressively pushed toward simultaneous globalization of accounting information. Thus, during the last 50 years, categories of preparers, users, and regulators have devoted their efforts to support the global comparability of financial reporting aiming at favoring the comparison of corporates’ financial performances at a cross-country level. In the same vein, IASB, national standard setters, and jurisdictions have participated in and given momentum to this process. At the same time, academic research has followed this process and tried to build a theoretical framework to address the related issues, to assess the impact on preparers, users, and regulators, while defining hindrances and obstacles to the comparability of financial reporting especially in an IFRS environment. In this context, this book reviews research studies on the comparability of financial reporting at a global level as well as highlights empirical analyses that demonstrate the extent to which global comparability has been achieved, and how it enhances value relevance of earnings across countries. It also looks at the cross-country investors’ perspectives by shaping the empirical analysis to provide further insights on the role of the "Big Four" auditing services in enhancing the comparability of earnings. The book provides an original contribution to the current debate about the comparability of financial reporting under IFRS and will be useful for researchers in the field.
Download or read book The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers written by Baruch Lev and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative new valuation framework with truly useful economic indicators The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows how the ubiquitous financial reports have become useless in capital market decisions and lays out an actionable alternative. Based on a comprehensive, large-sample empirical analysis, this book reports financial documents' continuous deterioration in relevance to investors' decisions. An enlightening discussion details the reasons why accounting is losing relevance in today's market, backed by numerous examples with real-world impact. Beyond simply identifying the problem, this report offers a solution—the Value Creation Report—and demonstrates its utility in key industries. New indicators focus on strategy and execution to identify and evaluate a company's true value-creating resources for a more up-to-date approach to critical investment decision-making. While entire industries have come to rely on financial reports for vital information, these documents are flawed and insufficient when it comes to the way investors and lenders work in the current economic climate. This book demonstrates an alternative, giving you a new framework for more informed decision making. Discover a new, comprehensive system of economic indicators Focus on strategic, value-creating resources in company valuation Learn how traditional financial documents are quickly losing their utility Find a path forward with actionable, up-to-date information Major corporate decisions, such as restructuring and M&A, are predicated on financial indicators of profitability and asset/liabilities values. These documents move mountains, so what happens if they're based on faulty indicators that fail to show the true value of the company? The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows you the reality and offers a new blueprint for more accurate valuation.
Download or read book Six Sigma Financial Tracking and Reporting written by Michael Bremer and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-01-03 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise techniques continue to evolve and become more and more engrained in the business, it is harder and harder to track the impact of savings on a project by project basis. Especially when you have more than one project concentrating on different functional areas, through the use of case studies, worked out examples, and bench marking techniques, Michael Bremer, a Senior Instructor at Motorola University, helps you to put the right infrastructure in place for project identification, project scoping, and financial reporting.
