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finance ready > the guide

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:45 +0000

The Business Ready Finance Guide is the best place to begin your education about the most important operational requirements of your business. This 35,000ft overview of best practices for small business finance is designed to introduce you to what’s important to watch and how to measure it.

Download this comprehensive guide for only $149.99 CAD

Topics include:

Fiduciary Responsibility with tips on how to find a great Controller for your organization
Accounting 101 with reviews of accrual accounting, revenue recognition, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and standard financial statements
Financial Systems with tips on choosing the right software for your business
Policies and Procedures including 13 sample policies (valued at $190 if downloaded individually)
Financial Reporting with samples of standard internal and external reports
Investor Relations with tips on which messages to communicate and how
Preparing for an Audit including suggestions for selecting an appropriate auditor

Current version released April 20, 2009
Requires Adobe Reader.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready > starter pack

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:06 +0000

Business Ready is all about helping the little guy, small companies with small budgets. We strive to provide best practices at the best price … and there’s no better price than free.

If you haven’t tried our products, we created the Finance Ready Starter Pack to help you get started. Use the templates, create customized policies and let us teach you how to get your Finance Department ready for business.

Download this Starter Pack (valued at $55 CAD) for FREE when you use the promotional code TRYFINANCEREADY.

Products include:

Current version 1.0, released February 5, 2009

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Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

finance ready > template bundle

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:02:53 +0000

A collection of twelve Finance Ready templates to get you started on the right track. We believe that the best way to bring your working knowledge of a topic from ten-thousand feet down to ‘ground zero’ is to provide specific examples. Save valuable time and money and let us teach you best practices to get your Finance Department ready for business.

Download the Template Bundle (valued at $180 CAD) for only $134.99.

Products include:

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Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

finance ready > policy bundle

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:24:14 +0000

A collection of thirteen Finance Ready policies to get you started on the right track. We believe that the best way to bring your working knowledge of a topic from ten-thousand feet down to ‘ground zero’ is to provide specific examples. Save valuable time and money and let us teach you best practices to get you ready for business.

If you are wondering why you need to document your corporate policies, check out our blog entry: why have company policies? before purchasing.

Download the Policy Bundle (valued at $190 CAD) for only $124.99.

Products include:

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Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

finance ready template > approval matrix

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:01:42 +0000

The approval matrix is designed to protect your company and its corporate interests. Ensure that everyone understands that only those authorized may commit your company to certain activities and engagements. Use this matrix to establish and communicate approval authorization for your company.

Looking for more insight into what is included in an approval matrix? check out our blog post for more guidance and information on how to use this product.

Download this policy for only $4.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
easy-to-customize sample matrix listing common contractual agreements
formatted for easy distribution with your company

Current version 1.0, released October 28, 2008
Designed for Microsoft Excel 2003

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready template > audit memo: cost of goods sold

admin — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:01:19 +0000

Sometimes you need to make a judgment call to determine how to account for an item that falls outside your standard policies. The best way to document your decision is to create a memo for your auditors explaining what you did and why.

This audit memo is designed to help you answer the question, “Why is technical support or professional services included in your cost of goods sold?” Save time and money when your auditors arrive; simply edit the policy and customize the appropriate sections to prepare an audit memo for your company.

Download this audit memo for only $4.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
customizable sample including memo overview and application details
detailed sample explanation of why services and support would be included in cost of goods sold

Current version released January 9, 2009
Requires Adobe Reader. Designed for use with any word processor, including Microsoft Word, Google Docs and OpenOffice Writer

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready template > capital leases

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:49:30 +0000

This template helps you set up and manage your capital leases so you can accurately reflect commitment schedules and amortization schedules as part of your monthly close cycle.

Struggling to determine if you have a capital lease? Looking for some guidance on definitions and accounting treatments? Want to know what your auditors are looking for with regard to capital leases? Read the blog entry on this product - it will help put this invaluable time saving schedule in perspective before you purchase.

Download this template for only $19.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
individual payment schedules for each piece of equipment
commitment schedule for financial statement note disclosure
sample journal entries
working paper amortization and interest schedules

Current version released September 30, 2008
Designed for Microsoft Excel 2003

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready template > CFO report

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:33:15 +0000

When your financial statement users review your interim statements they will undoubtedly have questions. Use the sample narrative in our CFO Report to help you address the majority of those questions and to provide meaningful information to help shed some light on the numbers.

If you are looking for more information before purchasing, read our blog post: do you understand your financial statements? It will help put the CFO Report in context.

Download this template for only $19.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
pre-written content based on best practices
easy to follow narratives for Balance Sheet summary, Operations overview and Headcount

Current version 1.0, released April 15, 2009
Requires Adobe Reader. Designed for use with any word processor, including Microsoft Word, Google Docs and OpenOffice Writer

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready template > chart of accounts

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:01:01 +0000

The best way to design your chart of accounts is to consider your requirement for reports. This way you can determine which categories to group and what level of granularity you need based on importance. Our sample chart of accounts makes it easy to manage your general ledger while maintaining a logical order so your business can grow.

Looking for a bit more guidance before you purchase? Check out our blog entry on Chart of Accounts.

Download this policy for only $9.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
sample chart of accounts for a small- to medium-sized business in the software industry
customizable and automatic generation of account codes to meet your business needs

Current version released January 24, 2009
Designed for Microsoft Excel 2003

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.

finance ready template > convertible notes

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:07:05 +0000

Proceeds from convertible debentures need to be classified based on their liability and equity components. This template helps you set up the journal entries for a convertible note in order to be compliant with the fair value approach to determining the debt and equity portions.

Looking for more information about convertible notes and why this template is indispensable? Check out our blog posting.

Download this template for only $24.99 CAD

Features include:

user-friendly, step-by-step instructions
easily calculates the fair value of allocating convertible note proceeds
equity portions accurately calculated using the Black Sholes method, debt portions using the net present value
sample journal entry for month-end close including the initial entry for the note
supporting schedules that are audit compliant

Current version 1.0, released August 1, 2008
Designed for Microsoft Excel 2003

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions before you make your purchase.

Click here for a complete list of available downloads.