Laresa McIntyre2 minMy Name is Not JackOnce there was a boy named Jack who sold his family’s cow for some magic beans. Jack had to count those beans to make sure he got a fair...
Laresa McIntyre3 minKeeping Score: The Balanced ScorecardToo many times there is a complete disconnect between the budget and the strategic plan of the business. A strategic plan defines the...
Laresa McIntyre2 minIt’s OK to Let Go: Sunk CostsI’m sure you’ve heard at some point in time someone say “but we’ve invested all this money so we have to keep going”. For the folks that...
Laresa McIntyre2 minFinancial Reports: Useful or Useless?Finance & accounting departments are ultimately about reporting. If you are a public company, there is the required reporting to the SEC...
Laresa McIntyre3 minReporting Periods: Why 13 Might Be LuckyWe in the finance & accounting field can be creatures of habit. We get used to looking at things in terms of months. This is how we are...
Laresa McIntyre2 minWho’s the Best? Benchmarking to Keep Ahead“Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs” ~ Henry Ford Being better than the next guy is a driving...
Laresa McIntyre3 minBeing Flexible: Using a flex budgetThe issue with a static budget is that it is out of date before the first month-end makes its appearance. When this happens, a...