“XBRL in Government and Industry”The SEC Voluntary Filing Program

A CFO’s PerspectiveA CFO’s Perspective

Greg Adams, CFO & COOGreg Adams, CFO & COOEDGAR Online, Inc.

Financial Executives

Have a critical responsibility to communicate operational results to stakeholders

Are facing a growing demand for efficient delivery in an interactive medium

Need better tools for faster decision making

Want their internal control environment enhanced through less retyping, more system integration, etc.

EDGAR Online’s Sample Form 8-K

EDGAR Online’s Sample Form 8-K

edgr-20050228.xsdedgr-2005028_cal.xmledgr-2005028_lab.xmledgr-2005028_pre.xmlEDGR_2004_10K.xml

XBRL: A Technology StandardXBRL is a business reporting

standard that ultimately boils

down to a globally agreed-upon standard

using XML for its core technology.

Capitalizing on XBRL through Enhanced Analysis

I·Metrix solutions provide users with the most timely fundamental and supplementary data, analytical templates and toolsets at a substantially lower price point than our competitors.

The new I·Metrix family of products provides XBRL data and solutions today

XBRL and Excel

Immediate Verification

Benefits of XBRL for Preparers Lower cost of producing information Tell your own story (precise & clear) Expanded communication “reach” More timely, accurate, data for decisions Enhanced analytical capabilities Better control environment – extension of

SOX 404 Accelerated adoption of reporting model

changes

I·Metrix also includes standard and customizable templates

Integration of XBRL Data with Dashboard and Business Intelligence Platforms

Conclusions XBRL provides an immediate ROI for benchmarking Financial executives can meet their critical

responsibility to communicate operational results to stakeholders

Growing demand for efficient delivery in an interactive medium

Tools and services are available today to facilitate Preparation of Financial Statements Analysis Benchmarking

XBRL is an extension of SOX 404 requirements

Thank You!

Greg Adams, CFO & COOGreg Adams, CFO & COOEDGAR Online, Inc.