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Financial Analysis Tools from CFO Colleague

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Our mission is to support the future of higher education, whether you work with us or not. That’s why we’ve made it possible for you to download a complete suite of our exclusive financial analysis tools.

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Finance 401: Forecasting

Accurate forecasting is one of the most complicated, difficult tasks a business office pursues. Our flagship analysis tool breaks down silos and blind spots in your budgeting process.
Accurate forecasting is one of the most complicated, difficult tasks a business office pursues. Our flagship analysis tool breaks down silos and blind spots in your budgeting process.
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Finance 301: Sustainability

Federal ratios are not a definitive measurement of an institution’s long-term sustainability. In fact, having a successful ratio often causes teams to miss deeper issues yet to be uncovered.
The Sustainability Scorecard reveals the long-term viability of your current financial practices at a high level, using four key factors and weaving them together: net tuition revenue changes, capital investment, cash resources, and the overall bottom line.
The 30 Benchmarks Sustainability Assessment takes you one step further, showing where your institution is strong or weak across 30 major metrics. It reveals hidden, underperforming aspects of your institution and gives you clear issues to address.
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Finance 201: Variables

Higher ed finance is full of odd variables that break away from the normal structure of the academic year. These tools provide financial clarity around two of the most common ones.
The NTS Revenue Projection Model tracks one of the hardest variables in your budget, the financial impact of non-traditional, cohort-based enrollment.
The New Program Evaluation Toolkit gives you a clear, unbiased look at the viability and financial impact of introducing a new program in your school.
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Finance 101: Audit Prep

Audits sneak up on everyone and push resources to the limit, but they don’t have to.
The Year-End Roadmap helps you track the milestones and deadlines needed to prepare your financial statements for an audit.
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Some programs earn their place without earning money. Know which ones.

These tools are a great starting point, but they won't give you everything you need to build a more hopeful future for your institution. We’re here to help you interpret your results, weigh them against your mission and the people affected, and build a plan you can defend.
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