SPARE NO EXPENSE
56% of CFOs reported an increase in inappropriate expense report requests in the last 3 years
Outrageous expense submissions cited by CFOs:
THE AUDACIOUS |
Trip to Italy |
Bear rug |
Pogo stick |
Taxes |
Moving a horse trailer |
Jet ski rental |
A home |
Traffic tickets |
Hot air balloon ride |
Gambling |
THE ABSURD |
Chicken statue with a top hat |
Pearls |
Motorcycle |
59 cents for parking |
Lamborghini |
Super Bowl tickets |
Yacht |
$500 cowboy hat |
300 tacos |
Invoices for another company |
CRITTERS & KIDS |
Pet sitting |
Daycare |
Kids’ clothing |
Crib |
Toys |
Animal rental |
Museum admissions |
Crayons |
Cow |
Video games |
HOME & GARDEN |
Chandeliers |
Tractor |
Tree |
Plunger |
Bed bug removal |
Television |
Refrigerator |
Propane tank exchange |
Toilets |
Air conditioning |
How companies track employee expense reports:
Internally developed software 44% |
Third-party software/system 41% |
Manually (without software) 14% |
Other: 1% |
Source: Robert Half Management Resources surveys of more than 1,000 CFOs at companies in the United States
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