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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Finance</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Finance</Level1>
		</Keyword>
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	<AimSection><List><ListIntro>This package contains the following modules:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tfgld" role="module">General Ledger (GLD)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tfacp" role="module">Accounts Payable (ACP)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tfacr" role="module">Accounts Receivable (ACR)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tfcmg" role="module">Cash Management (CMG)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tffam" role="module">Fixed Assets (FAM)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tfcat" role="module">Cost Accounting (CAT)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tffbs" role="module">Financial Budget System (FBS)</Link>
			</ListItem>
			<ListItem><Link href="/baanerp/tf/onlinemanual/tffst" role="module">Financial Statements (FST)</Link>
			</ListItem>
		</List>
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	<GeneralSection><Paragraph><GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf" role="package">Financials</GUIRef> provides an effective financial management tool. You can use more than one <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#FinancCompan.tf" role="glossary">financial company</Link> and control information in the general ledgers, the accounts payable, and the accounts receivable at group level.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>You can use user-definable <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#Dimension.tf" role="glossary">dimensions</Link> to view financial information in detail from different angles. With the <Link href="/baanerp/tf/glossary/glossary#ParentStruct.tf" role="glossary">parent-child structures</Link>, you can obtain financial information in the proper structure, regardless of the country or the financial system.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>Budgetting and planning is made easier. By means of single dimension budgets, you can control budgetted amounts and actual costs based on the performance measure that directs it. It is also possible to use Activity Based Costing. The Activity Based Costing tool offers more accurate product costing and gives you better insight into the costs of various activities.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph><GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf" role="package">Financials</GUIRef> fully supports electronic banking and allows real-time registration of transactions.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>You can use multiple currencies. <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tf" role="package">Financials</GUIRef> can handle daily rates and spot rates in various currencies. You can buy and sell against an agreed rate.</Paragraph>
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