- Why is Data Missing from the Balance Sheet?
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- I have been asked many times, “Is data a business asset?”. Why is it that an intangible asset like data is not in the company’s balance sheet - a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business at a particular point in time? Technically, an intangible asset is a non-physical asset that has a multi-period useful life. Examples of intangible business assets are patents, copyrights, customer lists, trademarks, brand names, logo, and data. While data in the recent years has provided competitive advantage to many companies, five key reasons make it challenging for data to find a place in the balance sheet.
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- Most of today’s business leaders are experiencing a convergence of economic events unprecedented during their careers. High relative interest rates, low unemployment, the most transient workforce in 50 years, a complete rethinking of where we work from, and a plethora of technology choices are overwhelming finance leaders and their teams. This comes on top supply chain disruptions that have whipsawed the price of inputs making margins unpredictable for many businesses.
- What Data Should You Track To Optimize Your Business Performance?
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- Management guru Peter Drucker is often quoted as having said, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” Because of this, data and analytics (D&A) provide the necessary visibility required for businesses to measure and manage their performance. Measurements like KPIs (key performance indicators) drive business behavior, results and an organization’s culture. However, the most critical aspect of D&A is identifying exactly what data elements you should track.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
