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All business processes in the banking industry contain quite some specific business logic. Rather than coding this aggregated in one business application, it is wise to setup separate components for ...

Financial mistakes can be inadvertent or they can be solely due to lack of command over the subject matter. Some mistakes can be fatal and some may be trivial but embarrassing. Whatever the cause or ...

Small businesses often use a variety of tools and techniques for measuring performance and forecasting future financial returns. Financial forecasting is the business function responsible for ...

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