Taxstra • Planning worksheet • 2026-09-05

Outsourced Controller vs. CFO: Which Problem Are You Trying to Solve?

Use this worksheet alongside the guide. The figures and schedules are educational illustrations, not individualized tax advice or a recommendation for your circumstances.

Work through your records

Read the explanation in the guide before filling in the schedule. Keep the illustrated values separate from your actual records. For each row, identify the supporting document, applicable period, unresolved assumption, and person responsible. Do not treat example percentages or classifications as established facts for your situation.

Situation	Controller contribution	CFO contribution
Cash does not match the bank	Reconcile and correct records	Use reliable opening cash in forecasts
Margins are unclear	Improve cost coding and close discipline	Compare pricing and capacity choices
Lender asks for reporting	Prepare supported historical schedules	Model covenant headroom and future cash
Owner considers expansion	Establish reliable segment history	Compare investment scenarios

Resolve the decision

What decision or discrepancy does your completed schedule reveal?Which assumptions need professional review, and what documents support them?Who will take the next action, and by what date?

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