Barcodes for financial reports? Authors Peter Weverka and Wilson S. So explain the basics and the benefits of eXtensible business reporting language in a new book.

Companies confuse complexity with control in managing their indirect spending, including travel and entertainment. Using dedicated software can help them to reduce costs and increase transparency.

Support for the SEC's latest tech project has been subdued, but the Commission will push ahead regardless. Is there anything in it for CFOs?

Your company stands a better chance of gaining ground on the competition during a downturn than when times are good. Preparing for the bad times is a strategic imperative, especially for your finance organization.

CFOs have been trying for years to chop back the time they need to complete the financial closing and reporting cycle, but by and large the results have been disappointing.

Smart companies are finding ways to fatten their bottom lines by managing profitability more effectively. A little more than 20 years after its arrival, activity-based costing may be catching a second wind.

Manoj K. Singh, associate partner in the supply chain strategy practice with IBM Global Business Services, talked with Business Finance about best practices and technologies that can transform the S&OP process.

Project portfolio management solutions have evolved far beyond their roots in resource, time, and cost management systems. For companies that want to get a handle on their IT spend, PPM is looking better all the time.

Companies' financial close and external reporting processes are time-consuming, poorly controlled, and error-prone. New technologies and emerging best practices can help.

A reliable view of the future is an indispensable strategic tool, but few companies have fully automated their forecasting processes.