Management of a departmental budget using an electronic spreadsheet

Many dental school departments utilize computers, which provide the chairperson with important information on the status of the departmental budget. With the appropriate software, awareness of the funds remaining in each of the budget categories allows rapid decisions on a variety of issues. A computer-driven spreadsheet can be indispensable, providing essential information on current income and disbursements, and facilitating comparison with previous, current, and projected operations.