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Net Present Value

Net Present Value

September 13, 2023
Bill Kimball

Another issue with relying on NPV is that it does not provide an overall picture of the gain or loss of executing a certain project. To see a percentage gain relative to the investments for the project, usually, Internal rate of return or other efficiency measures are used as a complement to NPV. An NPV calculated using variable discount …

What Is, And How Does An Accounting Department Structure Work?

What Is, And How Does An Accounting Department Structure Work?

September 13, 2023
Bill Kimball

It also tracks and makes tax payments to the appropriate state and federal government agencies. As its name suggests, accounts receivable are funds that a company is owed. In the accounting department, consumers’ payouts for goods and services are tracked and recorded.
A key function of every accounting department is the systematic …

A Refresher On Internal Rate Of Return

A Refresher On Internal Rate Of Return

September 13, 2023
Bill Kimball

Using the formula, one would set NPV equal to zero and solve for the discount rate, which is the IRR. Keep in mind that IRR is not the actual dollar value of the project.

Moreover, since IRR does not consider cost of capital, it should not be used to compare projects of different duration. Modified Internal Rate of Return does consider cost …

Account Control Technology Debt Recovery And Accounts Receivable Management

Account Control Technology Debt Recovery And Accounts Receivable Management

September 13, 2023
Bill Kimball

However, if you’re still using a manual ledger system, the purpose of control accounts is to take the balance of the accounts in the subsidiary ledgers and post the total into the general ledger. Doing this allows you to produce a trial balance and balance sheet without all of the transactions displayed.

CMS A content management system …

How To Build Value Stream Maps Using Kanban

How To Build Value Stream Maps Using Kanban

September 12, 2023
Bill Kimball

Value stream mapping is a flowchart method to illustrate, analyze and improve the steps required to deliver a product or service. A key part of lean methodology, VSM reviews the flow of process steps and information from origin to delivery to the customer.
Get leadership’s buy-in for the value stream mapping project, given the potential …

Business Plan Definition

Business Plan Definition

September 12, 2023
Bill Kimball

This is possibly the most important aspect of any business idea in the long term, as this is what makes a business survive in order to keep having the impact that it has. When two or more people join the force to run a business, they usually form a partnership. A partnership is like ownership, but there is more than one owner, where all …