The document provides an overview of the new financial architecture in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12. It discusses six major initiatives: 1) Ledgers and Ledger Sets which allow for multiple representations of accounting data; 2) Multi-Org Access Control which provides role-based access across organizations; 3) Subledger Accounting which provides a centralized accounting model, rules, and repository; 4) a Tax Engine; 5) advanced intercompany features; and 6) an improved Banking Model. The new architecture aims to make it easier to manage finances globally and comply with various international regulations and accounting standards.