Karthik Ganeshan
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Every ship needs a lighthouse to serve as a beacon for navigation. Similarly, every company needs a well-designed MIS to guide them towards achieving their business objectives. It is the unenviable role of the CFO to design the right MIS for the company. An ill-thought MIS may do more harm than good
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FAQ :
A Financial MIS acts as a crucial guide, much like a lighthouse for a ship, helping a company navigate towards its business objectives and providing valuable insights for decision-making.
The first key consideration is to keep the MIS simple and avoid clutter. Important information can easily get lost in excessive data, so it's essential to draw the line and present information concisely.
An executive dashboard should immediately communicate the company's three most important financial aspects: liquidity, profitability, and sustainability.
Keeping a close watch on cash flow is vital to avoid disaster. The MIS should provide robust insights into the cash flow position, helping to plan for shortfalls through financing, cost-cutting, or raising capital.
No, an MIS should focus on profitability rather than just revenue. It should analyse performance across different business lines, per-unit profitability, and customer-level profitability to identify and address non-performing segments.
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