Month-end Close Gifts

"Worst case of month-end burnout I ever saw."

In basket-case.

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

21st century water cooler conversations.

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

Work Parfait

'Salaries Manager. No.'

What My Day Feels Like

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

"It used to Casual Friday. Now it's Furlough Friday."

Annual profits,

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

"Whereas we used to display losses in shocking and offensive red, we now display them in warm and comforting toasted almond."

"Here are the new sales figures, which way up would you like them?"

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

"It's time to retire the word 'profit'."

The Salesman

Fred wonders if he should go see what's happening in accounting.

'We're holding our own, but I'd really like to see some growth.'

Businessman in suit on beach with financial report and eyes cut out viewing impending storm.

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

"Our new information management system has just worked out where we wasted most money last year. . . It was on the new information management system."

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

Business is off the chart.

'Why so tense? First appraisal meeting?'

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

'I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.'

"How is the budget forecast looking?"

'Last year we increased sales by 100%.'