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ACTG 6310. Adaptive Planning Budgeting Software. Introduction. On-demand budgeting and forecasting system Offers “affordable” – (1 user $3,700) annual subscriptions Allows companies to move beyond spreadsheet-based processes “Cloud” computing – data is stored off-site.
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ACTG 6310 Adaptive Planning Budgeting Software
Introduction • On-demand budgeting and forecasting system • Offers “affordable” – (1 user $3,700) annual subscriptions • Allows companies to move beyond spreadsheet-based processes • “Cloud” computing – data is stored off-site
Advantages (Claims by Adaptive Planning) • Dramatically reduces budgeting and forecasting cycle times – by 90% • Simplifies and standardizes data collection across the organization • Decreases errors and improve saccuracy by eliminating broken links and formulas • Delivers more complete and frequent forecasts, including rolling forecasts
Advantages • Enables timely and thorough what-if analyses • Allows you to make faster, more informed decisions • Enhances collaboration with, and ownership by, department managers • Improves alignment throughout the organization • Increases the strategic value of finance
Process • Set up accounts • General Ledger • Modeled • Matrix • Can include nonfinancial as well as financial • Prepare sheets to enter data • Modeled • Any forms you set up • Sales • Building mortgage • Purchases
Process • Prepare reports • Modeled • Ratio analyses • Create a personal dashboard containing your critical performance measures • Your choice (1-9 measures) • Must be graphed reports