Cashflow Reengineering: How to Optimize the Cashflow Timeline and Improve Financial Efficiency [Hardcover]

James Sagner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0814403611 | ISBN-13: 978-0814403617

In just a few years, "reengineering" has become a significant way for companies to rethink and restructure their organizations. Now, James Sagner shows how to apply this highly effective process to the specific area of cashflow, one of the most essential elements of a business. In detail, he explains how to reengineer a company's cashflow system in order to:

- put a company in the strongest possible financial position (increase available cash)

- radically improve internal processing systems

- determine where outsourcing would be an efficient alternative to an in-house system.

The book provides specific, tested techniques for assessing a cashflow system, including the "time value" of money, gross margin analysis, scenario impact analysis, and an original model: the payment stream matrix.

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About the Author

James Sagner (West Orange, NJ) is a finance consultant specializing in the reengineering of treasury management. In his 20 years of practice, he has worked with more than 200 of the Fortune 500.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM (May 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814403611
• ISBN-13: 978-0814403617
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,723,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New, May 20, 2002

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This review is from: Cashflow Reengineering: How to Optimize the Cashflow Timeline and Improve Financial Efficiency (Hardcover)

Perhaps it is because the book is now 5 years old, but reading it now in 2002 it adds no value. Most of the "advise" given is very generic and does not break any new ground (which I am sure it did not do in 1997 either). For the non-financial manager there might be some new things in there, but the the CFO or other finance professionals the book can serve as a brush-up at best.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas--leaves out one area, i.e. credit card processing, November 18, 1998

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This review is from: Cashflow Reengineering: How to Optimize the Cashflow Timeline and Improve Financial Efficiency (Hardcover)

Good overview of area. Because so much of cash managment involves credit card processing and reconcilement, this book could use an update to cover this area. Otherwise, good ideas--practical and to the point.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cashflow Reengineering: How to Optimize the Cashflow Timeline and Improve Financial Efficiency (Hardcover)

Excellent book. My company is using it as a reference for reengineering its cashflows. I do look forward to Book II, which I expect to be about implimentation.