The document discusses human resource accounting (HRA), which measures the cost and present economic value of employees and managers. HRA finds the cost of recruiting, hiring, training, and developing staff. It then prepares an HRA report showing this information to employees, managers, and investors. The objectives of HRA are to provide cost and value information about acquiring, developing, allocating and maintaining human resources. It also helps monitor resource use, assess depreciation/appreciation of staff, and ensure effective manpower utilization.