And also, I really really dont want to fail my test, so please give me some links to other reasources
how close are the quotes?

Companies that close their books fast will experience the interrelated benefits of faster access to financial information, better-informed decision making, more efficient processes, reduced man-hours, cost savings and a healthier image in the market. But as companies seek to achieve a fast close

, the poor performance of some consolidation applications is becoming an increasing significant barrier to their efforts.