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For This CFO, Nothing’s More Important Than ROIC
Finario sat down with former ITT Corp CFO Tom Scalera to talk about critical issues facing the CFO, including managing ROIC amid shorter tenures. Watch the full interview here. Tom
2023 Trends for Capital Planners
When it comes to predicting future trends in capital spending, and finance more broadly, there’s no shortage of opinions. So we’ve cut through the noise to consolidate the predictions and
What is an AFE – Authorization for Expenditure – in Capital Planning?
The AFE (authorization for expenditure) process is notoriously complex. It often involves input from various stakeholders across a wide range of departments, and approvals can take months to turn around.
AFE Processes in the Oil & Gas Industry Leave Room For Improvement
Capex approval workflow processes go by many different names, and getting a handle on the alphabet soup of acronyms can be dizzying. Capital Expenditure Authorizations (CEAs), Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs),
How Does Capex Impact ROIC?
When it comes to CFOs making an impact, they’re up against the clock from the get-go. Relentless shareholder scrutiny, constantly shifting market conditions, and the never-ending specter of organizational changes
AI: A Primer for Corporate Finance
Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a brand new technology that stoked excitement and fear. Concerns of a terminator-induced armageddon were just as common as predictions of
Stock Buybacks vs. Capex: How Macroeconomics Frames the Debate
“Capital expenditures among companies in the S&P 500 have been growing at a faster pace than stock repurchases for the first time since the first quarter of 2021,” according to
How Is Inflation Affecting Capex Decisions?
Whether it’s a carton of eggs or a tank of gas, prices are up in just about every corner of the economy. And while the implications for consumers or businesses
Overcoming the Planning Fallacy with Reference Class Forecasting for Capital Projects
Bob from engineering has been submitting project proposals for the past decade, and always underestimates total costs. Despite double-checking with vendors and colleagues ahead of time, his projects seem to
Capex vs Opex in a Connected Finance Framework
At a high level, the differences between Opex and Capex are very clear: Opex (operating expenses) covers an organization’s day-to-day expenses that keep the lights on, including payroll, rent, and
What is Capital Planning: The FP&A, Engineering & Accountant’s Perspective
By Charlie Rhomberg In the current environment of changing business models, monetary policy uncertainty, and an upside-down supply chain, making assumptions about the future can be futile. Yet, despite the
In A World of Black Swan Events, Capital Budgeting Turns to Rolling Forecasts
Global health emergencies, sweeping monetary stimulus, and hundred-year storms used to happen, well, every 100 years or so. Not anymore. These “black swan” events are seemingly happening with greater frequency,
Strategies & Trends in Capital Allocation in the Manufacturing Industry
FP&A’s role in manufacturing is increasingly focused on finding efficiencies while improving revenue and profitability across the entire company. As such, facing cash flow pressures in 2021, organizations were compelled
With Continued Support of K2 Uncertain, It’s Time to Re-Evaluate Your Capex Workflow Automation
Some companies that have their Capex workflow automation on the K2 platform have voiced concerns regarding its future viability following its acquisition by Nintex. Is yours one of them? Every
10 Aha Moments You’ll Experience with a True Capex Approval Workflow System
Whether your approval workflow process today is manual, or utilizes a generic workflow solution such as Sharepoint, you’re not likely to stop what you’re doing at any point in the
ESG + Capex: Where Do We Go From Here?
It should come as no surprise that ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are top of mind for Board of Directors, CEOs, CFOs, Financial Planning & Analysis Teams and other
Change, Challenges, and the Food Industry
It has been a trying year and a half. And while some industries have been hit harder than others, the food & beverage and food service industries are continuing to
Seven Ways to Improve Capex Forecast Accuracy
We all know things rarely go 100% as planned. It’s why, though you start with a budget, you know full well that once the real world of actually conducting business,