As an organization grows, so does the difficulty of its financial consolidation and reporting challenges. Organizations must deal with multiple currencies, various accounting standards, and a host of reporting and compliance regulations. Many grapple with the challenges brought on by mergers and acquisitions, such as the integration of new business units into the reporting chain. Through all this, the organization must balance the need for precise financial reporting and corporate governance with the needs for timeliness in meeting reporting deadlines.

A fast, high-quality close describes a corporation's ability to complete its accounting cycles and close its books quickly and accurately. Organizations that close fast, with the support of a powerful financial consolidation system, reap the benefits of quick access to information. They have more time for value-added analysis, improved control systems and quality, and faster reporting and statutory compliance. And they can reduce costs and strengthen investor relations.

Power and Confidence for a Fast and Accurate Close

The BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation application from Business Objects, an SAP company, provides you with the power, agility, and confidence to close your books quickly by enabling:

• A faster close through streamlined financial consolidation and reporting processes – without sacrificing data quality
• Safe adaptation to changing needs without having to rebuild or destroy previous reporting scenarios, saving time and money
• Confidence and corporate compliance with reliable data for legal reporting and management decisions