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Finance close · 2018 · IEEE Software

Stale items predict quarter-end misses — Finance close study #105

Research on finance close: stale items predict quarter-end misses. Includes methodology notes, sample sizes, and operator implications.

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Operator takeaway: Stale items predict quarter-end misses.