Accounting Basics, Part 2: Justify Capital Spending.

Making and justifying capital expenditures can be a difficult part of a supervisory or managerial position. Understanding some basic tools for making estimates and calculating values can help simplify this process. Breaking down some of the most common accounting methods into a six-step, intuitive process allows everyone, even those with little or no accounting background, to use and understand the results of these tools. Accounting tools can seem complex when they are first used, but after walking through them step-by-step and practicing them, they can become an essential tool in working with executives and other administrators.