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WEEKLY TRACKER MODULE

Business Explanation
The weekly tracker is used to collect, consolidate and report on Flextronics key business measurements on a weekly basis.

Specific Business Requirements


Every week, each site submits the results of transactions for the week ended the previous Friday. The deadline for submission is Monday 12 PM PST except month end close week & forecast week when it by Wednesday, 10 AM PST. Data in the Weekly Tracker must agree to the Actuals data at month end. Site Controllers are responsible for the completed input at site level. Regional Coordinators will monitor input and ensure that sites in each region complete their input by the deadlines. They are also responsible for distributing a Regional Report to all applicable Finance staff. The Corporate Coordinator will review the results and prepare the final Senior Management Report for publishing on Tuesday at 10:00 AM PST.

Timeline
Step 1 2 3 4 5 Description System rollover; new week is available for input. Input site data & send when complete. Period locked and system calculated. Ensure all input forms are complete. Incomplete sites will be contacted to obtain missing data & will receive a point on the Corporate Score Card. Prepare Weekly Tracker Report for Senior Management. Responsible Corporate Coordinator Site Controller Corporate Coordinator Corporate Coordinator Corporate Coordinator Deadline Thursday 5:00 PM PST Monday 12:00 PM PST 10:00 AM PST in Actuals & Fcst Weeks. Monday 12:00 PM PST 10:00 AM PST in Actuals & Fcst Weeks. Monday 11:00 AM PST 11:00 AM PST when Actuals are due. Tuesday 10:00 AM PST. 5:00 PST in Actuals & Fcst Weeks.

For more reference please refer to WT Time Lines (Americas, Asia and Europe) document. http://intranet.flextronics.com/finance/OutlookSoft/Weekly%20Tracker%20User%20Manuals/WT%20Timelines %20(America,%20Asia%20and%20Europe).xls The following options are available on the Main Menu: A. Links across the top of the menu to access different Modules B. Select Change Site to change the default site that will be passed into each input form or report (Note: the site can also be changed after you enter the input form or report) C. Self Help: Will send you to Help Documentation D. Request Help: Request to System Support E. Close Session: This will end your current session and close all the applications F. Report Portal: This will take you back to the Global Finance Portal G. Report Wizards: This will launch the report wizards selection screen H. Client Settings: Used by IT to refresh templates help users Summarizing, the deadline for inputs is on Mondays 12 PM PST except for Actuals and Forecast week, the cut off regardless the input deadline, is always on Friday. (Please check the Corporate Calendar for more details). http://intranet.flextronics.com/Finance/default.aspx

Click on the Weekly Tracker Module to access the Weekly Tracker Input Schedules.

Input Instructions *** All inputs should be done at Child level unless stated otherwise ***
All number information is to be input by the following criteria: Local Currency Whole Currency Sub-fincomp (not Parent Level) All comments information is to be input by the following criteria: Parent Level Under the title of each Input Schedule will be the site name that is being updated & the current quarter. Under Action Pane site will send information by clicking on Send data and then clicking on Send active worksheet

Weekly Input Schedules


There are 7 input schedules to be completed weekly, FDSS & Manual sites should use the same Input Schedules.

Weekly Input
01 Actuals Input This form presents a page view of the inputs to be captured by site. The accounts are displayed down the rows and periods are displayed across the columns. The current week input cells has an Adjustment Link that will take you to the end of the sheet to adjust week figures. At month end, the Month MUST agree to the Actuals data For the Month End Submission, automated accounts (from the Actuals Module) will be loaded into the WT Application after the Actuals have been finalized by the Corporate Teams. This usually takes place until day +6. Please do not submit a GFS ticket on automated accounts at month end. The MEP vs BPPL for automated accounts will be cleaned up by corporate before WT figures are distributed. All accounts are automatic but AR Aging.

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Update all necessary accounts according to the Weekly Tracker Account Definitions (page 8). Click on Send Data to send data to the database. To review the sent data, click Refresh. When finished, click Close to exit the workbook ( DO NOT SAVE CHANGES).

Current Week will have the Adjust Data link.

To adjust FDSS Load type the amount you want to add or subtracts of FDSS Load Column. Click on send data and then click on Send active worksheet.

The following accounts that are automatically populated in regular weeks, theres no need to do anything about those:
Accounts Payable: Inventory in Transit: 3rd Party Accounts Payable - Overdraft Checks Outstanding Inventory: Challenge Inventory in Transit: Third Party Inventory: Finished Goods (VIR) Inventory: In Transit Interco Capitalized PPV Capitalized Labor & Overhead

02 AR Aging Input Schedule This form presents a page view of the AR Aging accounts and Commentary to be captured by Business Partner for the current week. The Business Partners are displayed down the rows and the accounts are displayed across the columns. The first time a site updates the input schedule; all Business Partners will need to be added. Subsequently, the same Business Partners will be listed for input each week (no need to select all Business Partners again). After the initial Business Partner selection, only new Business Partners will need to be added in the future weeks.

To add a Business Partner not listed in the Main Page, go to Initial Entry and double click double click the cell as indicated:

The Business Partner selection box will appear. Check the box of the needed Business Partner and click OK (up to 10 Business Partners can be added at once). Once the data for the Business Partner is sent, it will move to the top section of the form. 1. 2. 3. 4. Update all necessary accounts according to the Weekly Tracker Account Definitions (page 8). Click on Send Data to send data to the database. To review the sent data, click Refresh button. When finished, click Close to exit the workbook ( DO NOT SAVE CHANGES).

03 AR Comments Input Schedule Comments must be input at Parent Level. Complete the AR Commentary fields according to Best Practices document: a) Comments for customers with past due amounts: i. Mandatory for past due amounts above $100K and 6+ days PD% greater than 10%. ii. Provide details for each bracket (1 to 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 30, etc) iii. Explain what is holding the payment iv. Explain the escalation status

04 AR Risk Input Schedule This form presents a page view of the AR Risk accounts to be captured by Business Partner for the current month. The Business Partners are displayed down the rows and the accounts are displayed across the columns. The AR Aging accounts that were completed in the Weekly Inputs for the last week of the month will automatically be loaded to this input schedule. Update the remaining accounts by Business Partner. Accounts that are updated in the Actuals Module will be loaded to this input schedule. The All Customers total must agree to the Actuals Total. To confirm, the Validation line for all accounts must be zero. 1. Update all necessary accounts according to the Weekly Tracker Account Definitions (page 8).

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Click on Send Data to send data to the database. To review the sent data, click Refresh. When finished, click Close to exit the workbook ( DO NOT SAVE CHANGES). Verify Validation line = 0.

05 Inventory Risk Input Schedule This form presents a page view of the Inventory Risk accounts to be captured by Business Partner for the current month. The Business Partners are displayed down the rows and the accounts are displayed across the columns. Accounts that are updated in the Actuals Module will be loaded to this input schedule. The All Customers total must agree to the Actuals Total. To confirm, the Validation line for all accounts must be zero. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Update all necessary accounts according to Weekly Tracker Account Definitions (page 8). Click on Send Data to send data to the database. To review the sent data, click Refresh. When finished, click Close to exit the workbook (DO NOT SAVE CHANGES). Verify Validation line = 0. Columns in gray are lock for inputs.

06 Exposure Comments Input Schedule Comments must be input at Parent Level.

07 WT Status Input Schedule WT Status input is to confirm Site Controller review information, it has to be done at Child level, once you signed one child Parent will be automatically change to Yes. Sites in exception list must do the sign off on Month end week

VIR Adjustments
AR: VIR Adjustments is populated out of last months figure, it will be weekly updated automatically and adjusted at month end. No action sites required. Inv: VIR Adjustments has to be manually adjusted in month end week.

Weekly Tracker Account Definitions


For more detail please refer to Balance Sheet Definition File, posted in the following link: http://intranet.flextronics.com/finance/Global%20Standards/Balance%20Sheet%20Definitions.pdf

Actuals Input
Net External Sales
Total Sales to a Third Party. Non-Revenue shipments or invoices, such as Inventory sales (Part Sales) or rent, should not be included. Input total activity for the current week only.

Accounts Payable: Trade


Balances owed to suppliers/vendors/other external parties for goods, supplies & services. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Accrued Inventory Financing


This account should be used to accrue a liability associated with the repurchase of inventory. See Inventory Recognition policy 2.6 Section II Input balance for the end of the week only

Deferred Revenue
Cash received or an invoice is generated but the earnings process is not yet complete and revenue is not yet recognized. Deferred income is reflected as a liability until the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized. Input balance for the end of the week only.

ABS (Asset Backed Securitization) Investments


Accounts Receivables sold into the ABS program as calculated in connection with the ABS monthly settlement. Input balance for the end of the week.

External Factored AR (Excludes ABS)


All factored balances where the risk still remains with the company. Input balance for the end of the week.

AR Adjustments
Any AR adjustments not defined in the other sections. For example permanently re-classing Trade AR to Intercompany AR, Other AR, Business Partner Deposits, or some other GL account. Input balance for the end of the week only.

AR Accruals
Reversing accruals required for correcting payments/invoices that could not be corrected prior to month end. Also items shipped, but not invoiced due to system errors & payments received by the bank, and notification was not provided to Flextronics in time to post the payments before the month end cut-off. Input balance for the end of the week only.

AR Non-Revenue
Invoices in control account related to non-revenue invoices. Examples include: billings for excess and obsolete inventory, materials sold back to suppliers, Business Partners, or third party companies. Invoices for interest charges, legal fees, or invoices related to any non-revenue GL account. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Other Receivable
Other receivable not associated with trade sales and is not included in the aged AR listing supporting 1100 Trade Accounts Receivable. Example would be an AR for the sale of Fixed Assets. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Fixed Asset Additions


A Fixed Asset purchase excluding the following: all inter-company transfers, assets included in acquisitions, and disposals. Input total activity for the current week only.

New Lease Additions


Leased additions should include both financial and operating leases. Exclude inter-company transfers of an existing lease. Input total activity for the current week only.

Proceeds
External sale of an asset. Only include when cash is received. Input total activity collected for the current week only.

Net Capital Expenditure


Calculation: Fixed Asset Additions - Proceeds

Gross Purchase Price Variance


GPPV should be stated as Net of favorable and unfavorable variances from PO to Standard cost. Include Invoice Price Variances when they are capitalized. Input total activity for the current week only.

Total Purchases
Inventory receipts should be stated as gross receipts at standard cost, excluding returns. Input total activity for the current week only.

Gross Purchase Price Variance %


Calculation: Total Purchases / Gross Purchase Price Variance

Deferred Cost 3rd Party Inventory


Reclass inventory to this account when title and risk of loss has transferred to a third party, but revenue recognition and disposition of inventory is not appropriate. See requirements of policy 2.06, Inventory Recognition section II, section 3 Inventory or OCA for more information. Normally this is applicable to bill & hold or other transactions where revenue is not recognized, but title and risk of loss have passed to the 3rd party. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Inventory: Raw Material


Cost assigned to physical goods & materials on hand, but not yet placed into production. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Inventory: Challenge on Site


Inventory on premises that cannot be received. This account is populated by the last month ending balance. No manual input.

Inventory: In Transit 3rd Party


Amount accrued on the balance sheet based on the invoices received for the goods, but not yet received at the plant. This account is populated by the last month ending balance. No manual input

Inventory: Work in Progress


Cost of raw materials on which production has started, but not ready for sales; the direct labor cost applied to & a ratable share of overhead costs. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Inventory: Finished Goods


Costs of completed, but unsold units on hand, including raw materials, labor & overhead costs. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Inventory on Hand
Calculation: RAW + WIP + FG + 3rd Party + Challenge

Capitalized Purchase Price Variance (Capitalized PPV)


The difference between the standard cost of the component and the actual price paid. The capitalized portion represents the PPV associated with the inventory on hand to value the inventory at the lower of cost or market (GAAP). This account is populated by the last month ending balance. No manual input

Capitalized Labor & Overhead (Capitalized LOH)


Decrease (or increase) in cost of sales for adjusting the inventory increase (or decrease) for the labor & overhead costs added to work in progress inventory. This account is populated by the last month ending balance. No manual input

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Gross Inventory
Calculation: Inventory on Hand + Capitalized PPV + Capitalized LOH

AR Aging Input
AR Current
Accounts Receivable balance due within Payment Terms 30, 45, 60, 75 days (See Net Payment Terms).

AR Past Due

AR 1 5 days Past Due


AR Balances 1 5 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 6 10 days Past Due


AR Balances 6 10 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 1 10 days Past Due


AR Balances 1 10 days past the Payment Terms (AR 1 5 + AR 6 10).

AR 11 30 days Past Due


AR Balances 11 30 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 31 60 days Past Due


AR Balances 31 60 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 6+ days Past Due


AR Balances 6 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR 11+ days Past Due


AR Balances 11 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR 61+ days Past Due


AR Balances 61 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR Control
Includes all unpaid invoices, including: non-revenue invoices, debit & credit memos (notes), & unapplied cash. It should not include intercompany invoices or unapplied cash received from other Flextronics sites for intercompany invoices. AR Control is the sum of the following AR Past due accounts: AR Current, AR 1 5, AR 6 10, AR 11 30, AR 31 60, AR 61+. Input balance for the end of the week only.

Trade AR
Calculation: (AR Control + AR Adjustments + AR Accruals) AR Non-Revenue.

AR Past Due %

AR 6+ PD %
Calculation: AR 6+ PD $ / AR Control

AR 11+ PD%
Calculation: AR 11+ PD $ / AR Control

AR Credit Term
A number that best represents the length of time, in days, for the Business Partner credit terms. Net 30 terms would be entered as 30. Net 60 days is entered as 60. Terms such as the 10 th day after the 2nd month following product receipt should be entered as a number between 85 and 105, depending on shipping method.

Total AR QTR End Forecast


The expected ending balance for the AR Trade account at quarter-end. The forecast should consider the revenue forecast, timing of shipments credit terms, and other factors that affect the AR balance.

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AR 11+ PD Forecast
The Trade AR balance that that is expected to be 11 or more days past due at quarter-end. The target amount for most sites is zero dollars past due.

AR PD Target %
Calculation: AR 11+PD Forecast / Total AR QTR End Forecast. The expected Target for most sites is between 0% and 2%.

Over Credit Limit Approver


Sites must explain who approved going over the Credit limit.

Over Credit Limit Reason


Sites must explain why the Credit limit was exceeded.

Over/Under Credit Limit


Calculation: Credit Limit Total Exposure

AR Commentary Input should be at Parent Level


Reason Code: APO - BUSINESS PARTNER IS WAITING FOR FLEX TO PAY THEM CRT - BUSINESS PARTNER CLAIMS LONGER CREDIT TERMS DBT - BUSINESS PARTNER TOOK UNAPPROVED DEDUCTION FIN - CASH FLOW PROBLEMS FRT - DISPUTING FREIGHT CHARGES INV - INVOICE MISSING. INVOICE COPY IS NEEDED PAL - AR TO APPLY PAYMENT TO OPEN INVOICES PAP - PAYMENT PROMISED. BUSINESS PARTNER CLAIMS PAID, BUT PAYMENT NOT RECEIVED PNA - PAID, NOT APPLIED. PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED AND PAYMENT IS PROMISED POD - MISSING SHIPMENT, PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED PRI - PRICE ON PO VARIES FROM INVOICE QAL - PRODUCT QUALITY. NOT PAYING UNTIL PRODUCTS ARE FIXED QAN - QUANTITY SHIPPED IS OVER THE PO QUANTITY RES - RESERVED. POSSIBLE WRITE OFF RMA - RMA DEDUCTION OR SHORT PAYMENT WPO - PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER IS INCORRECT

Expected resolution date:


Expected date of Resolution in date format (MM-DD)

AR Risk Input
Inventory & AR Credit
Credit Group will input this information for Business Partners

Net Payment Terms


Enter Business Partner credit terms in numbers. Example: 30, 45, 60, 75 days. Use best numerical estimate for terms such as "30 days from end of month"

AR Reserve
Provision for projected un-collectible accounts from sales made in an accounting period or from the total outstanding receivables. Refer to the Corporate Collection Policy.

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OTC Accrual AR
Must be a direct result of Management's decision to disengage with a specific Business Partner or product line, resulting in collectibles issues. AR impairment needs to be above and beyond normal operational collection issues associated with outstanding AR.

AR Adjustments
Any AR adjustments not defined in the other sections. For example permanently re-classing Trade AR to Intercompany AR, Other AR, Business Partner Deposits, or some other GL account.

AR Accurals
Reversing accruals required for correcting payments/invoices that could not be corrected prior to month end. Also items shipped, but not invoiced due to system errors & payments received by the bank, and notification was not provided to Flextronics in time to post the payments before the month end cut-off.

AR Non-Revenue
Invoices in the control account that are related to non-revenue invoices. Examples include: billings for excess and obsolete inventory, materials sold back to suppliers, Business Partners, or third party companies. Invoices for interest charges, legal fees, or invoices related to any non-revenue GL account.

AR Current
Accounts Receivable balance due within Payment Terms 30, 45, 60, 75 days (See Net Payment Terms).

AR 1 5 days Past Due


AR Balances 1 5 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 6 10 days Past Due


AR Balances 6 10 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 1 10 days Past Due


AR Balances 1 10 days past the Payment Terms (AR 1 5 + AR 6 10).

AR 11 30 days Past Due


AR Balances 11 30 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 31 60 days Past Due


AR Balances 31 60 days past the Payment Terms.

AR 6+ days Past Due


AR Balances 6 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR 11+ days Past Due


AR Balances 11 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR 61+ days Past Due


AR Balances 61 or more days past the Payment Terms.

AR Past Due
All AR Balances past the Payment Terms.

AR 6+ PD %
Calculation: AR 6+ PD $ / AR Control

AR 11+ PD%
Calculation: AR 11+ PD $ / AR Control

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AR PD %
Calculation: AR Past Due $ / AR Control

AR at Risk
Invoices that are not likely to be paid because of disputes (the Business Partner has financial problems and cannot pay or refuses to pay). These may or may not be specifically reserved in the AR Reserve account.

Forecast AR
Estimated AR reserve at month-end (include expected increases or reductions to the reserve during the month. This number should equal or be greater than "Actual AR at Risk".

Business Partner AP
AP balances due to Business Partners who are also suppliers of materials used in the Business Partner BOM. This should include the market value of consigned materials purchased by or given to Flextronics at no charge.

Inventory Risk Input


Inventory: Raw Material
Cost assigned to physical goods & materials on hand, but not yet placed into production.

Inventory: Challenge on Site


Inventory at the site that cannot be received.

Inventory: In Transit 3rd Party


Amount accrued on the balance sheet based on the invoices received for the goods, but not yet received at the site.

Inventory: Work in Progress


Cost of raw materials on which production has started, but not ready for sales; the direct labor cost applied to & a ratable share of overhead costs.

Inventory: Finished Goods


Costs of unsold completed units on hand, including raw materials, labor & overhead costs.

Inventory on Hand
Calculation: RAW + WIP + FG + 3rd Party + Challenge

Inventory Reserve
Provision for expected excess and obsolescence from operating activities

OTC Accrual Inventory


One Time Charge Accrual for Inventory - a Direct Result of managements decision to disengage with a specific Business Partner or product line pursuant to the exit plan. Inventory impairment should be quantified as of date disengagement is executed and inventory is no longer returnable and used in the generation of revenues. Must consider any net realizable or scrap value.

Excess Inventory on Hand


On hand inventory in excess of Business Partner demand backed by a PO, contractual binding forecast, or other contractual obligation clearly defining Business Partner as ultimately liable for the inventory.

Excess Inventory on Order


On order inventory in excess of Business Partner demand which is backed by a PO, contractual binding forecast, or other contractual obligation clearly defining inventory ultimately as Business Partner liability.

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Excess Inventory at Risk


Excess Inventory with a high probability of write-off (no Business Partner demand); for example - Non Cancelable/Returnable material without Business Partner coverage, and minimum expectation of increased demand to use inventory.

Obsolete Inventory on Hand


Inventory on hand without any Business Partner demand (I.E., zero active demand for the product)

Obsolete Inventory on Order


Inventory on order without any Business Partner demand (I.E., zero active demand for the product)

Obsolete Inventory at Risk


Obsolete Inventory with a high probability of write-off (no Business Partner demand); for example - Non Cancelable/Returnable material without Business Partner coverage, and minimum expectation of increased demand to use inventory.

Inventory on Order
Calculation: Excess Inventory on Order + Obsolete Inventory on Order

Total Inventory Risk


Calculation: Excess Inventory at Risk + Obsolete Inventory at Risk

Net Inventory Reserve (Exposure)


Calculation: (OTC Accrual + Inventory Reserve) - (Inventory Risk)

Forecast Inventory Reserve


Estimated Inventory reserve at month end (include expected increases or reductions to the reserve during the month). This number should equal or be greater than "Actual Inventory at Risk"

NCNR % (Non-cancelable Non-returnable)


NCNR = non cancelable and non returnable. The weighted average of: 1. the percent of materials on order that can not be cancelled without penalty and 2. the percent of raw materials that can not be returned to the supplier or sold on the open market for the purchase price or greater.

Risk & Exposure SIP Input


Services in Progress
Costs capitalized for on-going projects, where revenues matched have not been recognized under the percentage of completion method.

Inventory Reserve
Provision for expected excess and obsolescence from operating activities

OTC Accural Inventory


One Time Charge Accrual for Inventory - a Direct Result of managements decision to disengage with a specific Business Partner or product line pursuant to the exit plan. Inventory impairment should be quantified as of date disengagement is executed and inventory is no longer returnable and used in the generation of revenues. Must consider any net realizable or scrap value.

Total SIP Risk


Amount of Service in Process that is not likely to be paid by the Business Partner.

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NET SIP Exposure OR (Reserve)


Calculation: (Inventory Reserve + OTC Accural for Inventory) (Total SIP Risk covered by reserves)

Forecasted SIP
Forecasted Services in Progress at month end. le or scrap value.

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