ControllingCapital expenditure

Capital expenditure
(CAPEX).
From plan to delivery.

Compare the investment budget with the spending incurred. Update the estimate at completion and see which projects may exceed the plan.

Fincorex screen: Capital expenditure (CAPEX) - forecast 06.2026, project portfolio, actuals, forecast at completion and budget variances
Features

Investment controlling in Fincorex®.
From the project budget to the spending forecast.

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Investment portfolio

Spending and forecasts for each project in one view.

02

CAPEX budget

Spending plan by project, period and category.

03

CAPEX actuals

Spending incurred, based on accounting data.

04

Estimate at completion

Spending to date plus expected spending until the project ends.

05

Variance analysis

Differences between budget and forecast in amounts and percentages.

06

Spending details

From the project to cost categories and accounting data.

07

Plan scenarios

Comparison of the budget and the current forecast.

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Companies and currencies

Projects by company and currency in the investment model.

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CAPEX reports

Statements for the management board and controllers, with permissions applied.

Variance analysis

What is driving up
the investment cost forecast?

Go from the variance of the whole portfolio to the project and spending category. In this example, the production line forecast is PLN 400k above budget.

  • Comparison of budget and estimate at completion
  • Analysis by project and spending category
  • Drill-down to detailed accounting data
Production line · estimate at completionProject / category
Portfolio+PLN 500kTotal variance
Project+PLN 400kProduction line
Category+PLN 300kMachinery and equipment
CategoryBudgetForecastVariance
Machinery and equipment3,000,0003,300,000+300,000
Installation and assembly1,500,0001,650,000+150,000
Other spending500,000450,000−50,000
Total5,000,0005,400,000+400,000

PLN · illustrative data

CAPEX forecast

How much will we spend
by the end of the investment?

The estimate at completion combines spending to date with the expected spending until completion. Compare it with the budget and see where the plan needs updating.

ProjectSpent to dateRemainingEstimate at completion
Production line3,200,0002,200,0005,400,000
Warehouse modernization2,100,0001,800,0003,900,000
ERP system1,900,0001,300,0003,200,000
Total CAPEX7,200,0005,300,00012,500,000
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For the portfolio we forecast PLN 12.5m at completion vs. a budget of PLN 12.0m. Illustrative data.

One model, different perspectives

Capital expenditure over time.
Budget, actuals and forecast.

Compare scenarios and periods. Match reporting breakdowns to the structure of your organization and the responsibilities of each audience.

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Actuals, budget and forecast

Set results against the plan. Check variances and take them into account when working on the next forecast.

Actual / Budget / Forecast

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Month, year-to-date and prior year

Check spending for a selected period and year-to-date. Compare data with the same period of the prior year.

Month / YTD / YoY

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Your organization’s breakdowns

Analyze spending by company, project and investment category. Fit the model to the way you manage the business.

Company / Project / Category

Management reporting

CAPEX reports for the management board.
Details for the controller.

Prepare reports and dashboards on a shared data model. The management board sees the spending forecast and the risk of exceeding the budget, while the controller analyzes the details as needed.

Role-based reports

Access to data according to assigned permissions.

Fincorex® BI and Power BI

Dashboards and reports based on model data.

Shared data sources

Project and financial data from accounting, ERP and Excel.

Self-service

Changes to projects, accounts and templates within your permissions.

Management report · Company A06.2026 · whole portfolio
CAPEX forecast12.5mBudget: PLN 12.0m
Over budget+4.2%Variance: +PLN 500k
Portfolio metricPLN
Spent to date7,200,000
Forecast of remaining spending5,300,000
Estimate at completion12,500,000

Sample report layout · illustrative data

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAPEX.

What does the CAPEX report show?

The budget, spending incurred and estimate at completion for each project and the whole portfolio – in amounts and percentages, with the variance from plan.

How is the estimate at completion calculated?

The forecast combines spending to date, taken from accounting data, with expected spending until the project is completed. The controller updates the estimate, and the model immediately shows the variance from budget.

Can I compare the budgets of several projects and companies?

Yes. The investment portfolio shows projects from all companies in one view, and you can filter reports by company, project and spending category.

Can I analyze investments in different currencies?

Yes. The model handles projects in different currencies and lets you report them by company and in the group currency.

Can I go from a report to accounting data?

Yes. From a project you go to spending categories, and from there to detailed accounting data.

See your model
before you decide.

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