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Seminar Video - Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Cloud Storage, Major Horton, Nirvanix
Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 8:38pm by (unspecified title)
This video is of a presentation given by Major Horton, CFO, Nirvanix at Proformative's Cloud Computing and SaaS for Finance and Accounting seminar in San Diego on July 28, 2010. The presenta
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Seminar Video - Understanding the Dynamics of the Cloud, Ken Piro, SunGard Availability Services
Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 7:47pm by (unspecified title)
This video is of a presentation given by Ken Piro, Western Regional CTO, SunGard at Proformative's Cloud Computing and SaaS for Finance and Accounting seminar in San Diego on July 28, 2010.
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We need recommendations for a company to host our server ASAP!
Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:52am by (CFO/COO)
HELP!!! I need to find a good option for having my company's file and exchange server hosted by an outside company.
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Transitioning to a paperless Accounts Payable
Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 11:49am by (Controller)
I manage Shared Services for an advertising company. Each agency in the network has a lot of autonomy and any changes to the process have to be "bought in" by all CFOs.
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Reclass of a capital lease to an operating lease
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 5:50pm by (Controller)
What are the rules on changing a capital lease to an operating lease? How do you go about this approach, and would you have to go back to the inception of the lease to incorporate the change?&nb
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Treasury Management: A 5-year Strategic Battle Plan for Success
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 10:54am by (Vice President)
The entire paradigm of treasury management has changed over the past few years from a focus on eloquent solutions to operational efficiency to drive profits through cost reductions as top line sale
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Credit Card Policy for A/R
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:00am by (Corporate Controller)
We have seen a growing trend in credit card payments for many of our customers receivables. This growth is the result, I believe, from two shifts in the business climate.
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Dodd-Frank Act: How does this affect CPAs and their clients?
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:03am by (Managing Editor)
What are the implications to CPAs?
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Benchmark Data for Consulting Company
Posted Mon, 08/23/2010 - 8:07am by (Business Process Director)
I am looking for benchmark data for consulting companies. Am mainly interested in two areas - utilization rates and pricing. For pricing - what rules of thumb have people used to price con
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Cash Forecasting:The Marriage of People, Process, and Technology
Posted Mon, 08/23/2010 - 7:16am by (Vice President)
I would like to share a presentation that offers practical advice for successful cash forecasting.
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Ideas for a CFO Replacing an excel-based budgeting/planning process?
Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 4:52am by (CFO)
I am CFO of a cellular network operator in Vietnam. I'd like to replace our current excel-based budgeting/planning process with Adaptive planning or the similar.
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Importance of a Thorough Working Capital Analysis
Posted Thu, 08/19/2010 - 8:20pm by (Managing Director)
I put this together for those that find themselves in a position to have to analyze working capital, primarily in an acquisition environment.
Comments welcome.
Comments welcome.
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CEO Expense reporting
Posted Wed, 08/18/2010 - 5:39pm by ( CFO)
The recent departure of Mark Hurd from HP over what was referred to as less than perfect expense reporting brings up a sensitive issue.
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Selling in Canada and FX or separate entity
Posted Tue, 08/17/2010 - 2:30pm by (CFO)
Our company is in the process of enterting the Canadian marketplace. Being a small company (sub $5m in revenue) and not sure how much traction we will get in the Canadian marketplace, I am looki
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When should my growing company bring on D&O insurance?
Posted Tue, 08/17/2010 - 8:30am by (VP Finance)
My company is growing, recently funded, and recently brought on a board with outside members.
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Telecom Cost Reduction: Choosing The Best Approach, DIY vs. Not
Posted Sun, 08/15/2010 - 9:41pm by (Service Provider)
Most companies are looking to cut costs these days. Telecom services are one area rife with savings opportunities. Stats show the average company can reduce costs by 1% of revenue.
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Telecom Cost Reduction: DIY vs. Not
Posted Sun, 08/15/2010 - 9:30pm by (Service Provider)
Most companies are looking to cut costs these days. Telecom services are one area rife with savings opportunities. Stats show the average company can reduce costs by 1% of revenue.
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LLC , and S Corp vs C Corporation
Posted Sun, 08/15/2010 - 11:01am by ( CFO)
Twice in the last few months I have been approached by new clients who have started their business life with an LLC and are not sure if they should have set up a C Corporation.
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MS Forecaster: What are the limitations
Posted Sat, 08/14/2010 - 2:20pm by (Managing Partner)
I have a new client who uses Great Plains but does their modeling using excel (25 sheets). This is a 30 store grocery chain doing $400 miilion. They have purchased Forecaster but never imp
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Has anyone used Expensify for T&E tracking and reporting?
Posted Fri, 08/13/2010 - 10:34am by (VP Finance)
My company is looking for a scalable expense tracking system. I just read about Expensify https://www.expensify.com/ and it looks good.
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