Financial Reporting

WHITE PAPER: Questions regarding security, performance, privacy, risks, and actual cost and value have kept CFOs and other finance leaders from making the leap to cloud services. This paper delves into some of the risks versus the rewards of the cloud delivery model and sets out to determine if cloud computing is truly the silver bullet for finance.

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 23 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and learn about the business challenges and risks in existing manual ‘last mile’ processes dependent on different version spreadsheets, word processing files and unsecured emails, and the benefits and the value of automating ‘last mile’ processes.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how the right financial consolidation solution can help you replace silos of inconsistent data with the information and analytic capabilities you need for actionable insight.

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights improvements being achieved by moving to rolling forecasts as contrasted with typical forecasts to the period end (forecasting 'to the wall').

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: In April 2009, 171 senior executives responded to a CFO Research Services survey about how they use profitability analysis. This report explores the findings.

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: While most common payroll process errors are avoidable, they are also easily overlooked. Unfortunately even the smallest errors can lead to long-term issues and increased expenses. Read more to find out the top 10 payroll pitfalls and how to prevent them.

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 | Published: 07 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Increasing numbers of enterprises are incorporating project portfolio management in their strategic planning. And just as individuals use financial reports and analyses to consider various investment options, the enterprise uses an analysis called the Business Case to evaluate various project proposals for inclusion in the project portfolio.

Posted: 25 May 2010 | Published: 25 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about a software suite that easily shares business intelligence (BI) and customer relation ship management (CRM) data throughout your business, is designed to grow with you, and is customized to suit your specific needs.

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for the top 10 reasons why users like Sage Fixed Assets 2012 for reporting and accounting purposes.

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 09 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Challenges to control fixed assets include lack of accurate physical asset inventories and inadequate tools and resources to adapt to changing tax laws and methods. Read this white paper to learn best practices for managing fixed assets and how control will help you save time and money.

Posted: 01 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology.

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how IBM Cognos FSR with TM1 helps budget and finance teams to automate the generation of complex, process driven reports while maintaining the agency’s current business processes and disclosure management

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This Ventana Research paper identifies the IT components that can be used to identify ways to improve cost management for success in today's recovering yet volatile market.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Based on interviews with CFOs and senior finance executives at six leading international companies, this report presents the strategies they are using to infuse flexibility into their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in order to detect and address the constantly changing market realities of today's stubbornly volatile global economy.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: The goal of this white paper is to serve as a platform from which to explore a range of possibilities and opportunities available to government CFOs in their quest to operate in a more efficient and effective manner by not only presenting a case for change, but also providing a road map for it.

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Reporting speed and accuracy are vital today. But it would be wrong to assume that you have to spend more to go faster and do a competent job. This white paper illustrates how some organizations achieved top-tier results in financial reporting and why some did not.

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 | Published: 14 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Using a Visual Data Analytics Platform to Monitor and Manage Positions/Exposures in Real-Time Firms that engage in financial trading are exposed to counterparty risk (i.e., credit risk), market risk, and operational risk.

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Published: 02 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper was developed jointly by ISACA and IFAC, providing guidance on how to leverage value from XBRL initiatives and compliance requirements, with examples and case studies included.

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 | Published: 18 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how data standardization along with better analytics and business intelligence can be a defining factor for success in financial markets by enabling smarter banking. Learn how these tools help blunt the impact of radical changes while delivering a better customer experience.

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn why the Monte Carlo modeling method provides a beacon of financial sanity and reliability at time when consumer confidence is at an all-time low and managers face new levels of accountability and keen public scrutiny in their decision-making.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 02 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: It’s vital when selecting storage for a cloud service provider to consider the performance, management, and reliability characteristics as they have a direct relationship to gross margin over time. Check out this paper to see how Xiotech ISE delivers a straight-line, highly profitable foundation for a cloud business model.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Following on the heels of corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom, and others, global investors are demanding stricter corporate governance and compliance requirements for publicly held companies. Read this whitepaper to learn more about the issues, principles, and technologies underlying new requirements in corporate governance.

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 | Published: 20 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the drivers for adopting a strategic approach to data security, compares and contrasts current approaches, and presents the Return on Security Investment (ROSI) of viable data security solutions.

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how Integrated business planning can help your company align strategic, operational, and financial plans.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This TDWI Best Practices report identifies how business intelligence (BI) enables finance and accounting executives, managers and analysts to be powerful agents of organizational change. The paper includes practical advice and best practices for finance departments to partner with IT to leverage financial and non-financial data strategically.

Posted: 30 Jun 2010 | Published: 30 Jun 2010