Capital Expenditure Budget and Tracking Template
Plan and track capital investments by project. Monitor spending vs. budget and payback assumptions for each project.
How to use this template
Document capital projects
List all significant capital projects: cost, department, business justification, expected payback period, and approval date.
Project annual capex
Sum budget for all planned projects. Break down by quarter and by department. Compare to prior year spending.
Track spending to date
For each project, document amount spent to date, committed spend, and remaining budget. Track schedule vs. timeline.
Monitor project assumptions
Track key assumptions for each project: expected return, payback period, cost savings, or revenue increases. Validate actual results.
Report capex activity
Prepare monthly capex report showing budget vs. actual by project. Note any projects at risk of overrun or delay.
Why use this template
- Controls capital spending and investment decisions
- Tracks ROI assumptions and validates actual project returns
- Prevents unauthorized or excessive capital expenditures
- Supports management decision-making on future capital allocations
Related templates
Annual Budget Template
Build your company's annual budget in a structured format. Organize by department, account, and month for easy tracking and variance analysis.
FP&AQuarterly Budget vs Actual Analysis
Analyze quarterly performance against budget. Identify variances and explain key drivers of differences between planned and actual results.
FP&ARolling Forecast Model
Create a rolling 12-month forecast that updates each period. Replace outdated monthly budgets with current projections based on actual performance.
Ready to streamline your close?
Vergo turns templates into automated workflows with real-time collaboration, integrations, and AI built in.