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CMA Intermediate · Financial Management and Business Data Analytics · Data Presentation: Visualisation and Graphical Presentation

A CFO wants a single screen that shows cash balance, receivables ageing, monthly sales versus target and key ratios, refreshed from the ERP, so that she can spot exceptions quickly. Which tool best fits this need?

An interactive dashboard with key performance indicators fits best because it brings cash, receivables, sales against target and ratios onto one refreshable screen with visual cues, letting the CFO spot exceptions quickly, which printed statements, notes or raw ledger extracts cannot do.

  1. AA detailed trial balance printed at year end
  2. BAn interactive dashboard with key performance indicatorsCorrect
  3. CA narrative notes-to-accounts section
  4. DA raw data extract of all ledger entries

Explanation

A dashboard consolidates key metrics from live data sources on one screen with visual indicators, enabling quick exception spotting. A trial balance, notes or raw ledger extracts do not summarise visually or refresh interactively.

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