APQC

Total Cost to Manage Taxes: Metric of the Month

Smart investments in tax strategy and tax processes can pay off big down the road.

Metric of the Month: Invoices Billed to Customers With Credit Terms

Credit carries risk, but smart credit policies help the business grow.

Producing Management Reports Faster: Metric of the Month

Roll up your sleeves and get elbow to elbow with your finance team for a faster cycle time.

Metric of the Month: Number of FTEs Performing the Order-to-Cash Process

Optimizing the order-to-cash value chain requires end-to-end process management.

Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time

APQC found that top performers on this measure have a CCC of 33.2 days or less on average, while bottom performers take 74 days or longer.

Metric of the Month: Uncollectable Balances as a Percentage of Revenue

It’s more important than ever to know how much bad debt your company holds.

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees

Now is the time to take care of your best asset — your people.

In Pursuit of Better Analytics

Finance analytics is maturing at an accelerated pace, but the standards, tools, and talent still have a way to go.

Short-Term Cash-Flow Forecasting: Metric of the Month

An efficient short-term forecasting process will save CFOs time and help them make better decisions to keep the business strong.

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

In uncertain economic times, companies need liquidity. But they also need strong supplier relationships.

Metric of the Month: Detect and Prevent Duplicate or Erroneous Payments

Duplicate or erroneous payments can be financially damaging, but they can be prevented.

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Manage and Process Collections

Smart companies take a strategic approach to spend less on collections.
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