AAT Essentials Capital Expenditure Training (1 Day)
This AAT essentials capital expenditure training course will help you learn about the tools used to support strategic decision making. For example, how to calculate relevant capital costs and lifetime returns, and how to present and compare diverse projects that have different costs and lifespans. This course is suitable for business owners and managers who need to ensure that capital expenditure is effectively managed and for middle managers wanting to bid for funds.
What does the Capital Expenditure Training cover?
- Capital investment.
- Costing capital expenditure.
- Funding capital expenditure.
- Choosing between projects and managing change
What skills will you gain?
- Differentiate between types of cost: tangible, intangible, relevant, sunk and opportunity.
- SWOT analysis.
- The ability to assess the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing.
- Cost benefit analysis.
- Calculate payback periods, net present values and rates of return.
- How to present information.
- Managing change.
Learning outcomes:
- Increase managers’ understanding of capital budgeting and how it can be used to achieve strategic goals.
- Build employees’ confidence in appraising capital investments and making recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Enable budget holders to have more informed conversations around capital expenditure to reduce the risk of miscommunication/misunderstanding.
Delivery Methodology:
- Presentation by tutor
- Case study
- Practical activity
Course Duration:
1 Day (7 hours / 1 day)
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