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4 results on '"RATE of return"'

1. The Informating Framework.

Author

Potter, Frank

Subjects
*INFORMATION resources management, *INFORMATION services management, *INFORMATION technology management, *RATE of return, *ECONOMIC value added (Corporations), *INFORMATION audits, *CAPITAL investments, *VALUE engineering, *COST effectiveness, *ACCOUNTING
Abstract

The article discusses the informating framework, an information systems implementation tool. It is used to incrementally increase the return on investment or value created from an information process. The tool is designed to systematically categorize and analyze all of the activities of an information process and its interactions.

Published
2005

2. RETURN ON INFORMATION SECURITY INVESTMENTS: Myths vs Realities.

Author

Gordon, Lawrence A. and Loeb, Martin P.

Subjects
*CORPORATE security measures, *INDUSTRIAL security, *INFORMATION services security measures, *COMPUTER security, *RATE of return, *INDUSTRIAL management, *SECURITY systems, *DISCLOSURE, *COST effectiveness, *ECONOMICS, *PREVENTION, *MANAGEMENT
Abstract

In this article the author examines various myths and realities about returns on information security investments (ROSI). Some of the areas discussed include accounting and economic rates of return, an evaluation of ROSI, some objectives of information security investments, measurement of actual performance of information security investments and the level of corporate investments in information security.

Published
2002

3. CAN RPA IMPROVE AGILITY?

Author

RAJU, PRADEEP and KOCH, ROD

Subjects
*AUTOMATION, *ACCOUNTING, *LEGAL compliance, *LABOR productivity, *COST effectiveness, *RATE of return
Abstract

The article discusses the use of robotic process automation (RPA) in accounting firms in relation to the notion of agile organizations. Topics include the relation of RPA to the automation life-cycle process in finance, the relation of RPA to compliance and labor productivity, and the calculation of cost savings and return on investment (ROI) for RPA.

Published
2019

4. In Search of ROI for XBRL.

Author

Hannon, Neal J.

Subjects
*XBRL (Document markup language), *DOCUMENT markup languages, *COST effectiveness, *CORPORATE finance software, *CORPORATION reports, *COST control, *DECISION making, *RATE of return, *VALUE engineering, *COMPUTER software, *ACCOUNTING
Abstract

The article discusses how the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) would benefit the world of accounting. Successful internal use of XBRL at the Wacoal Corporation demonstrated the use of the reporting language as a way to bridge the gap between legacy and new systems. Experts say cost reduction can be achieved by using XBRL for everyday business decisions and buy improving the business rule checking for inputs.

Published
2006

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