
The Essential Controller
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- Intro
- The Essential Controller
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Accounting in the Corporation
- Importance of This Chapter
- Tasks of the Accounting Function
- Role of the Accounting Function
- Role of the Controller
- Impact of Ethics on the Accounting Role
- Evolving Role of Accounting
- Chapter 2 Controller's Responsibilities
- Importance of This Chapter
- Variations on the Title
- Planning Function
- Control Function
- Reporting Function
- Accounting Function
- Additional Controller Functions in Smaller Companies
- Controller's Job Description
- Relationship of the Controller to the Chief Financial Of cer
- Future Changes in the Controller's Origins and Responsibilities
- Managing Rapid Growth
- Chapter 3 Chief Financial Of cer: From Controller to Facilitator of Change
- Importance of This Chapter
- Understanding What Chief Executive Of cers Want
- Task of the CFO
- Develop and Communicate a Compelling Finance Agenda
- Build a Commitment to Change within Finance
- Change Executive Management Practices
- Enlist the Support of the Chief Executive offcer
- Mobilize the Organization
- Institutionalize Continuous Improvement
- Chapter 4 Operational Accounting
- Importance of This Chapter
- Create Departmental Job Descriptions
- Create a Departmental Training Program
- Clear Out Excess Documentation
- Streamline the Accounting Workflow
- Document All Major Processes
- Correct the Underlying Causes of Errors
- Use Best Practices
- Outsource Selected Accounting Functions
- Chapter 5 Cost Accounting and Costing Systems
- Importance of This Chapter
- Purpose of Cost Accounting Information
- Input: Data Collection Systems
- Processing: Data Summarization Systems
- Processing: Job Costing
- Processing: Process Costing
- Processing: Standard Costing
- Processing: Direct Costing
- Processing: Throughput Costing
- Processing: Activity-based costing
- Processing: Target Costing
- Outputs: Cost Variances
- Chapter 6 Ratio and Trend Analysis
- Importance of This Chapter
- How to Use Ratios and Trends
- A Caveat
- Measures for Profitability
- Measures for the Balance Sheet
- Measures for Growth
- Measures for Cash Flow
- Measures for Nonfinancial Performance
- Interrelationship of Ratios
- Setting Up a System of Ratios and Trend Analyses
- Chapter 7 Internal Control Systems
- Importance of This Chapter
- Objectives
- Responsibility for Internal Controls
- Examples of Internal Controls
- When to Eliminate Controls
- Types of Fraud
- Preventing Fraud
- How to Deal with a Fraud Situation
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Chapter 8 The Fast Close
- Importance of This Chapter
- Different Types of Fast Close
- How to Achieve a Fast Close
- Enhanced Closing Process
- Chapter 9 Internal Audit Function
- Importance of This Chapter
- Reporting Relationships
- Composition of the Audit Committee
- Role of the Audit Committee
- Internal Audit Objectives
- Internal Audit Activities
- Managing the Internal Audit Function
- Chapter 10 Recruiting, Training, and Supervision
- Importance of This Chapter
- Recruiting Sources
- Factors to Consider When Recruiting
- Factors to Consider When Promoting
- Importance of Reduced Turnover
- Importance of Developing Career Plans for Employees
- Importance of Communications with Employees
- How to Motivate Employees
- Chapter 11 Controller's Role in Investor Relations
- Importance of This Chapter
- Objectives of the Investor Relations Function
- Evolving Nature of the Function
- Communication Vehicles for Investor Relations
- Investor Relations Message Recipients
- Information Needs of the Financial Analyst
- Information Needs of Other Groups
- Disclosure Policy
- Organization Structure for Investor Relations
- Role of the Controller and Other Principals
- Some Suggested Financial Market Objectives
- Some Suggested Methods
- Chapter 12 Taxation Strategy
- Importance of This Chapter
- Accumulated Earnings Tax
- Cash Method of Accounting
- Inventory Valuation
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Net Operating Loss Carryforwards
- Nexus
- Project Costing
- Property Taxes
- S Corporation
- Sales and Use Taxes
- Transfer Pricing
- Unemployment Taxes
- About the Author
- Index
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