The finance department of a Super Company routinely generates

reports (within three weeks or less of the end of a month) that

include, at least, the following:
1. Consistent financial statements for the most recent month
and quarter and for the year to date.
2. Financial statements at the operating level for the most
recent month by product line and profit center.
3. Order, backlog, shipment, and inventory analysis for the
most recent month.
4. Monthly and year-to-date expenses by category, compared
against budget for all categories of expenses falling below
the gross margin line of an income statement.
5. Head count by type of employee and area of assignment to
keep track of manpower by function. Good management
knows where and when it needs to add or subtract
personnel.