Capital Expenditure Control and Reporting
Capital budgets are approved annually and then spent against decisions made months earlier. This course covers controlling capital expenditure through the year, tracking commitments and reporting the true position rather than the invoiced one.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Capital and operating expenditure and where the line sits
- 02Authorisation, commitment and actual spend as separate positions
- 03Tracking commitments and the true remaining budget
- 04Phasing, slippage, carry over and year end behaviour
- 05Change control on approved capital projects
- 06Capitalisation, work in progress and asset recognition
- 07Reporting the capital position and reconciling to the asset register
What you will gain
- Distinguish capital from operating expenditure consistently
- Track authorisation, commitment and actual spend separately
- Report the true capital position including commitments
- Manage phasing, carry over and year end pressure
- Control changes to approved capital projects
- Reconcile capital spend to the fixed asset register
Who should attend
- Finance managers and accountants
- Capital planning and budgeting staff
- Engineering and operations managers spending capital
- Internal auditors reviewing capital
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 22 to 24 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Finance, Accounting & Budgeting
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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