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Many mid‑sized manufacturers struggle with inconsistent numbers across financial accounting, shop‑floor project tracking, and management reporting. This article explains why these discrepancies occur and how companies can create “One Truth” by using standard rate × actual labor hours during the period, replacing it with the actual rate at month‑end, and integrating project‑level provisions.