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The Future of Finance and Sustainability with Elizabeth Burns

CFO Talks

Notably, she reversed a decade-long loss at Coca-Cola, doubled profits, and restructured major funding. Additionally, the AFE is used for performance tracking, allowing us to compare actual project costs with budgeted costs, learn from completed projects, and improve future budgeting processes.

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How to Read a Budget vs Actual Report

Centage

Every business needs a budget — but having a budget is just the start. In addition to making a budget every month, quarter, or year, you also need to compare that budget to what your company actually earns and spends. A budget vs. actual statement lets you compare your projected expenses and income to reality.

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How to Calculate Your Profitability: A Case Study

CFO Simplified

As Iowa State University reminds us, “profitability is the primary goal of all business ventures.”. Business leadership is often responsible for measuring current, past, and future profitability. But what is profitability? This CFO Simplified client watched profitability slowly disappear—until they incurred a $125,000 loss.

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10 Best Practices for FP&A

The Finance Weekly

This leads to better budgeting, more reliable forecasting, and stronger financial stability. For example, if a company aims to expand online sales, FP&A teams analyze marketing costs and expected revenue to determine budget allocations. Create a Budget - Estimate costs for hiring, training, and licenses.

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Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business 

CFO Talks

As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets. It’s when you’re forced to weigh conflicting priorities—profit versus integrity, loyalty versus legality, or personal values versus organisational goals. What is an Ethical Dilemma?

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FP&A’s Scope: What Is In And What Is Out?

Fpanda Club

In this blog post I wont focus on the activities that fall into FP&As scope by default, such as budgeting, forecasting and regular analysis. They can impact organizational performance and are usually incorporated by FP&A into financial forecasts or budgets. So, the scope of FP&A: what is in and what is out?

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How Interim Leadership Can Prevent Financial Disruptions During Transition

E78 Partners

Budget Mismanagement: With a clear financial plan, interim leaders may be able to manage budgets effectively, resulting in overspending or resource misallocation. Loss of Stakeholder Confidence: Investors and clients may become wary during leadership changes, which can cause fluctuations in stock prices or contract renewals.