Goldman Sachs, a prominent player in the financial services industry, is leveraging Lean accounting principles to optimize transaction processing efficiency. The requirements are:

• Calculate the current Cost per Transaction for processing 100,000 transactions costing $500,000.
• Propose actionable steps to reduce the Cost per Transaction, such as implementing automation and improving workflow efficiency.
• Explain how reducing the Cost per Transaction aligns with Lean principles in financial services.
• Develop a financial impact assessment table illustrating the expected savings and their effect on Goldman Sachs' financial statements.