There is no "best way" to construct a flowchart. There is no way to standardize problem solution. Flowcharting and programming techniques are often unique and conform to the individual’s own methods or direction of problem solution.

This manual will show an example of developing a programming flowchart. It is not the intent to say this is the best way; rather, it is one way to do it. By following this text example you should grasp the idea of solving problems through flowchart construction. As you gain experience and familiarity with a computer system, these ideas will serve as a foundation. In order to develop a flowchart, you must first know what problem you are to solve. It is then your job to study the problem definition and develop a flowchart to show the logic, steps, and sequence of steps the computer is to execute in order to solve the problem.

As an example, suppose you have taken a short-term second mortgage on a new home, and you want to determine what your real costs will be: the amount of interest; the amount to be applied to principal; and the final payment at the end of the three year loan period.