Cash Management
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Credit Card Processers for a consumer internet site
I am CFO of an internet company that is about to launch its web site and I need to find a credit card processor (merchant bank and gateway) so that we can accept payments by credit card. The typical transaction size is in the $ 5 to $10 range and it is for digital goods so there should not be a…
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What can I expect to see on my analyis statements due to changes in financial regulations and the repeal of "reg Q?
Do you think banks will redefine ECR or will that be replaced by an interest credit?
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Selling in Canada and FX or separate entity
Our company is in the process of enterting the Canadian marketplace. Being a small company (sub $5m in revenue) and not sure how much traction we will get in the Canadian marketplace, I am looking for recommendations in setting up the accounting for Canadian sales. We will continue to sell as …
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Best design of a spreadsheet for layering of four different projects into one projection timeline
I am in the process of building an Excel spreadsheet to project cash flow for four distinct projects that will make up one cash flow projection. The product to be delivered for each project is the same, but the number of units of product delivered to each project each week and the total number o…
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IT service start-up gateway & merchant service provider selection?
I have volunteered to stand up an accounting system for a fledgling technology services firm that just landed its first two income-producing contracts. I've chosen Quickbooks Pro 2010 as the accounting software, but I'd appreciate tips and recommendations regarding how best to choose a web-base…
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Leveraging electronic payments to reduce costs while mitigating the associated risk
Just like most treasury professionals. I have been challenged by senior management to better leverage electronic payments in terms of the efficiencies (reducing costs and improving DSO) in terms of sending and receiving electronic payments. A main issue that I have is balancing these efficie…
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Currency policy
Does anybody have a policy on currency management to mitigate fx fluctuations?
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Cash Forecasting: People, Process, and Technology
I think we have a great opportunity here as we have the chance to build a group that has the support of the organization sponsoring it and I am hoping that we take advantage of it including building educational events that we want to see. We all have relevant experience to bring to the table…
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Working Capital Optimization: An Enterprise Approach
Pressure on top line revenue and illiquidity in credit markets continue to put the spotlight on working capital management. Often times working capital is managed via a siloed approach in the areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable rather than utilizing an enterprise approach which co…
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Credit Card Merchants - who provides best service and rates
All - I am in the process of looking at the credit card sevices provided a small company. Over 90% of the company's billings are paid via CC. Before I start down this road does anyone have recent experience on research, negotiaion pitfalls, service, rate comparison, etc. as it relates to CC me…
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Credit card internet billing merchant account
I am wondering if anybody in this group has experience of negotiating credit card merchant account service for a small company. Our company gets most of revenue from internet credit card billing. We have been using a small processor which charges higher transaction fees. Now our business is grow…
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Multi-currency Pooling
I've attempted to sell the concept of multi-currency pooling to my parent company with no such luck for the past 3 years. I'd appreciate the assistance of the community in approaching this from a different angle. The Situation - My firm receives multiple currencies as part of our revenue stream …
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Credit Card clearing: who's good (and low fees)?
During the Beta, we are working on adding some commerce elements to Proformative.com. Don't worry, none of it will come from the Finance and Accounting professionals :) (it is for things like recruiters paying for job postings). There are no lack of providers out there, such as Paypal, Authorize…
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