The function of the corporate controller has come a long way from its beginning, when controllers were charged simply with the recording of business transactions. Today's controller must be equal parts accountant, manager, computer expert, and detective and must fulfill these roles with resources reduced to match the lean and mean tenor of the times. Yet few if any books on the subject go beyond the standard accounting functions to offer advice on the management of these diverse responsibilities. The Controller's Function provides guidance and advice on every aspect of the position and pays special attention to those areas not generally addressed in the literature. A strong emphasis is placed on recent technological developments that can increase the speed, accuracy, and efficiency with which specific tasks are completed. Controllers will learn how to: Institute quick-closing procedures and supply last-period results more quickly Establish an on-line perpetual inventory system that reduces the need for a year-end physical inventory Select the optimal accounting software for the job at hand Make the most of activity-based costing, manufacturing cells, and electronic data interchange Other topics of special importance include an overview of internal control and business planning functions; spotting and preventing fraud; designing control systems; developing business plans, long-range financial plans, and annual budgets; installing and maintaining accounting, data collection, and internal control software; disaster recovery planning; and more. Easy-to-use tables and checklists help organize tasks, streamline activities, and monitor progress. For company controllers, assistant controllers, and financial executives, The Controller's Function is both an important source of useful, innovative ideas and a handy quick reference for day-to-day use. It is also an indispensable guide for financial analysts, internal auditors, public accountants, and anyone concerned with company financial and accounting operations. Finally, a book that goes beyond the purely technical aspects of the job and examines the controller's duties and responsibilities in a variety of areas: Internal control and auditing Strategic planning Annual and long-range financial planning Sales and distribution expenses Direct labor, material, and overhead cost analysis Research and development General and administrative expenses Cash and investments Receivables and inventory Closing procedures Performance measurements and trends Taxes and insurance Computer hardware and software trends and selection And much more

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Product Description: The 2008 Cumulative Supplement contains the following updates: Discussion of expected commercial value has been added to Chapter 22, since it is an integral part of the decision to expend funds on a research and development project...read more

Product Description: The 2005 Supplement includes the following: New information about credit policies and procedures, the review and processing of credit applications, granting credit, creating and delivering invoices, collecting cash, and managing the credit and collections staff...read more

Product Description: The 2003 Cumulative Supplement (ISBN 0-471-25009-0) includes: * Appendix A (Interest Tables), provides tables for simple interest, compound interest (two types), present value of an ordinary annuity, and the future amount of an ordinary annuity along with the underlying formulas used to construct the tables The supplement also revises some chapters from the previous supplement: * Chapter 4 (Standard Setting Organizations and Their Rules) describes the various entities that have promulgated GAAP over the years (such as the Committee on Accounting Procedure, the Accounting Principles Board, and the Financial Accounting Standards Board)...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The 2003 Cumulative Supplement (ISBN 0-471-25009-0) includes: * Appendix A (Interest Tables), provides tables for simple interest, compound interest (two types), present value of an ordinary annuity, and the future amount of an ordinary annuity along with the underlying formulas used to construct the tables The supplement also revises some chapters from the previous supplement: * Chapter 4 (Standard Setting Organizations and Their Rules) describes the various entities that have promulgated GAAP over the years (such as the Committee on Accounting Procedure, the Accounting Principles Board, and the Financial Accounting Standards Board)...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book will provide a complete overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller and management accountant's function in a corporation. It will cover all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and reporting...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book will provide a complete overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller and management accountant's function in a corporation. It will cover all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and reporting...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book will provide a complete overview of the functions and responsibilities of the controller and management accountant's function in a corporation. It will cover all aspects of management accounting from the controller's perspective including internal control, profit planning, cost control, inventory, and reporting...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: The evolution of the function of the corporate controller has been more profound in the past ten years than at any time in history, making it necessary to update what is expected of the professional who assumes this position of leadership...read more

Product Description: The evolution of the function of the corporate controller has been more profound in the past ten years than at any time in history, making it necessary to update what is expected of the professional who assumes this position of leadership...read more