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Why overheads matter
- Article
- 27 Sep 2024
- Nermina Delic
Imagine a world where firefighters are judged not by lives saved, but by how little they spend on trucks and hoses. Such a scenario would be absurd, but this is precisely the dilemma many charities face today.
Counting the cost. How operational consolidation helps DB schemes achieve better outcomes.
- Article
- 03 Sep 2024
- ISIO
Keeping control of pension scheme running costs can be challenging for trustees and employers. The amount a defined benefit (DB) scheme pays will vary depending on its design and complexity – with some costs more obvious than others – so understanding what you are paying is the first step in keeping costs down. Trustees and their advisers, working together, can enable the schemes in their care to achieve better outcomes at lower costs.
ESG for SMEs: Make energy saving in your business
- Article
- 19 Sep 2023
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is supporting the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero in its campaign promoting energy efficiency. We take a look at what businesses can do to drive down energy bills and boost savings.
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AI is not magic
- Article
- 30 Jul 2018
- Avi Goldfarb
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation make the seemingly impossible possible. They magically bring machines to life – driving cars, trading stocks, teaching children or providing healthcare. In Prediction Machines, Avi Goldfarb and two fellow economists debunk this magical myth and recast the rise of AI as nothing more than a drop in the cost of prediction.
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Cost management - BT case study
- Article
- 14 Mar 2018
- Arthur Yu
How did telecoms giant BT turbocharge its profits by cracking down on costs? Arthur Yu has the answer.
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Smart cuts
- Article
- 05 Feb 2016
- Andrew Wileman
Managing and cutting costs (including staff costs) remain right at the top of management’s agenda. Andrew Wileman describes how to do this intelligently.
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Traditional planning and budgeting
- Article
- 16 Dec 2015
- Mike Bourne
This BPM tool guide is one of a series produced for ICAEW by Professor Mike Bourne of Cranfield University.
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How to get your pricing strategy right and increase business profitability
- Article
- 08 Apr 2015
- Andreas Hinterhuber
Value has to be the primary driver in setting a pricing strategy. Andreas Hinterhuber’s extensive research shows that business efforts to increase prices result in higher profitability than those to reduce costs. In this article he explains the key components for increased business profitability.
Financial planning and cost management
- Report
- 10 Jun 2013
- ICAEW Business and Management Faculty
This report covers activity based costing and forecast modelling as well as the management of staff expenses.
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Lean vs standard cost accounting
- Article
- 20 Jun 2012
- Jean Cunningham
Ever felt your business decisions are based on irrelevant or incomplete information? Jean Cunningham uses three case studies to illustrate how lean accounting can improve your decisions, whatever your industry.
Unlocking overhead value
- Report
- 01 Mar 2007
- Brian Plowman
While the finance director can be a strategic business partner, they still need to keep a firm hand on the finances.
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