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Whether you’re familiar with the world of accounting or not, understanding the basic concepts and principles of accounting
functions can give you an essential edge in the competitive manufacturing sector. This in-depth guide, complete with glossary,
takes you through the step-by-step process of cost ac (...)
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... the step-by-step process of cost accounting for manufacturers—from prototype manufacturing,
shipping, and full production, through to financial reports. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together
and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies
are quite compatible and so their integration will not (...)
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... a former provider of integrated financial and operations ... FAS Construction-in-Progress
Accounting, and Platinum ... initiatives, especially in terms of provision
of ...
Published:
2004-07-09
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Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary additions. Furthermore, its sharp focus solely on Microsoft technology from ground up, coined in ''the power
of one'' motto (one OS platform - Windows XP/NT/2000, one (...)
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Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary addition...
Published:
2003-09-05
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The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the novice
companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in
the defense and other federal markets. (...)
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The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the
novice companies that are ...
Published:
2004-09-22
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... generally believe fair value accounting increases financial reporting
transparency ... be found at Fair Value Accounting ... Author Program About
the Blog; Terms of Use. ...
Published:
2009-01-07
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If the key financial metrics for creating corporate value relate to costs, capital charges and consumption, and profitability,
then the corporate capabilities or competencies required to drive those metrics must include controlling supply chain costs,
managing supply chain cycle time, and optimizing resp (...)
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If the key financial metrics for creating corporate value relate to costs, capital charges and consumption, and profitability,
then the corporate ...
Published:
2002-11-12
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With its short term ownership under Baan all but forgotten, CODA has been doing well, owing to its astute offerings tailored
to the preferences of each regional market, coupled with some recent appetizing acquisitions. (...)
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With its short term ownership under Baan all but forgotten, CODA has been doing well, owing to its astute offerings tailored
to the preferences of...
Published:
2005-11-14
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financial accounting terms:
... Real-time accounting: all ledgers are instantly updated to deliver real-time financial
data and ... to worry about), scalable (in terms of managing future ...
Published:
2010-04-09
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting practices
are in compliance with regulatory standards. Section 404 of SOX addresses the concept and practice of segregation of duties—a
key aspect of this legislation, and the focus of this ar (...)
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financial accounting terms:
... US government agency financial standards. ... loopholes that would
otherwise permit questionable accounting practices; one ... In simplified terms,
SOD is based on the ...
Published:
2008-08-27
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Solomon Software Inc., a leading provider of mid-market financial and business management systems, and SalesLogix, a leading
provider of electronic customer relationship management (eCRM), have signed a five-year, multi-million dollar OEM software
arrangement. (...)
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Solomon Software Inc., a leading provider of mid-market financial and business management systems, and SalesLogix, a leading
provider of electroni...
Published:
2000-04-28
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is not the only government regulation that enterprises must comply with. Several others make it imperative
that appropriate enterprise resource planning and financial management systems provide comprehensive sets of financials and
analytics capabilities to ensure compliance. (...)
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financial accounting terms:
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is not the only government regulation that enterprises must comply with. Several others make it imperative
that appropriate...
Published:
2007-02-26
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Knowing the history and evolution of enterprise applications is essential to understanding their current use and future developments.
Each step in the evolution of the software is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one,
which holds true for the contemporary phase of th (...)
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Knowing the history and evolution of enterprise applications is essential to understanding their current use and future developments.
Each step in...
Published:
2004-03-31
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Exact has established a global infrastructure and network of offices offering direct support, sales and services, with the
aim of providing customers a consistent level of service. (...)
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Exact has established a global infrastructure and network of offices offering direct support, sales and services, with the
aim of providing custom...
Published:
2006-01-10
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Outsourcing is a very diverse market, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers
to choose from. This part examines the four broad outsourcing categories: application software, information technology infrastructure,
business process outsourcing (BPO), and manufactu (...)
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... at a price, both in terms of process rigor and probably in terms of
cost ... Creditors management; Financial accounting. Customer relationship:
Call centers (non-IT) ...
Published:
2004-01-17
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The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design,
production, sales, and management information syste (...)
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The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For i...
Published:
2004-02-11
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for a large series book publisher,
we size up Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Lawson in (...)
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an ...
Published:
2001-12-25
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Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider
of holistic business performance solutions, including integrated front office, back office and e-business capabilities. (...)
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Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider of
holistic business perf...
Published:
2000-08-29
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MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development
practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves
to hate. (...)
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... MBS Great Plains' emphasis on financial accounting lent it ...
holding significant value in terms of cost ... proposition of integrated ERP/accounting
and fundraising ...
Published:
2004-07-10
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... practices in the bookkeeping and financial reporting systems ... physical
capabilities of your existing accounting system, and ... Program About the Blog; Terms
of Use. ...
Published:
2009-08-20
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This reference guide provides insight into the accounting features and functions currently available on today's market for
small to medium businesses (SMBs). It will help you determine which features your organization needs—and doesn't need. (...)
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... category includes features for variable payment terms, less-than ...
Multinational Accounting. ... transaction entry; gain/loss reporting; financial/management
reporting. ...
Published:
2009-09-07