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to end Dec           Jan Feb Mar  Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
ASSUMPTIONS No. 1 - SALES & FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY TARGETS Help with Entering Assumptions
 
      Set cells in this row to zero if not entering seasonal assumptions       Total
Seasonal index ->> 31.00 28.00 31.00 30.00 31.00 30.00 31.00 31.00 30.00 31.00 30.00 31.00 365.0
                           
Sales - Group1 ($000): Change group descriptions via menu *Setup | Enter Basic Model Info ...  Subgroup descriptions in blue can be overwritten                       Total
 Subgroup 1a <<->> 100.0 110.0 95.0 115.0 85.0 130.0 105.0 125.0 140.0 145.0 135.0 150.0 1,435.0
 Subgroup 1b <<->>    
 Subgroup 1c <<->>    
 Subgroup 1d <<->>    
 Subgroup 1e <<->>    
Total sales - Group1 100.0 110.0 95.0 115.0 85.0 130.0 105.0 125.0 140.0 145.0 135.0 150.0 1,435.0
   
Sales - Group2 ($000):                         Total
 Subgroup 2a <<->> 33.5 57.0 70.4 77.1 70.4 83.8 93.8 103.9 110.6 107.2 120.6 113.9 1,042.2
 Subgroup 2b <<->>    
 Subgroup 2c <<->>    
 Subgroup 2d <<->>    
 Subgroup 2e <<->>    
Total sales - Group2 33.5 57.0 70.4 77.1 70.4 83.8 93.8 103.9 110.6 107.2 120.6 113.9 1,042.2
   
Sales - Group3 ($000):                         Total
 Subgroup 3a <<->> 16.5 28.1 34.7 38.0 34.7 41.3 46.2 51.2 54.5 52.8 59.4 56.1 513.5
 Subgroup 3b <<->>    
 Subgroup 3c <<->>    
 Subgroup 3d <<->>    
 Subgroup 3e <<->>    
Total sales - Group3 16.5 28.1 34.7 38.0 34.7 41.3 46.2 51.2 54.5 52.8 59.4 56.1 513.5
   
Sales - Group4 ($000):                         Total
 Subgroup 4a <<->> 85.0 105.0 95.0 100.0 110.0 110.0 115.0 110.0 120.0 125.0 120.0 135.0 1,330.0
 Subgroup 4b <<->>    
 Subgroup 4c <<->>    
 Subgroup 4d <<->>    
 Subgroup 4e <<->>    
Total sales - Group4 85.0 105.0 95.0 100.0 110.0 110.0 115.0 110.0 120.0 125.0 120.0 135.0 1,330.0
   
Total sales ($000): Total
 - Group1 100.0 110.0 95.0 115.0 85.0 130.0 105.0 125.0 140.0 145.0 135.0 150.0 1,435.0
 - Group2 33.5 57.0 70.4 77.1 70.4 83.8 93.8 103.9 110.6 107.2 120.6 113.9 1,042.2
 - Group3 16.5 28.1 34.7 38.0 34.7 41.3 46.2 51.2 54.5 52.8 59.4 56.1 513.5
 - Group4 85.0 105.0 95.0 100.0 110.0 110.0 115.0 110.0 120.0 125.0 120.0 135.0 1,330.0
Total sales ($000) 235.0 300.1 295.1 330.1 300.1 365.1 360.0 390.1 425.1 430.0 435.0 455.0 4,320.7
                           
Bad debts as % sales ->> 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5  
                           
Desired finished goods inventory (valued at SELLING Set cells below to zero UNLESS manufacturer with finished goods inventories  
 PRICES in $000): Opening     Note: These inventory amounts are automatically revalued at cost rather than selling price in DirCost worksheet                    
 - Group1 ->> 100.0 100.0 110.0 95.0 115.0 85.0 130.0 105.0 125.0 140.0 145.0 135.0 150.0  
 - Group2 ->> 33.5 33.5 57.0 70.4 77.1 70.4 83.8 93.8 103.9 110.6 107.2 120.6 113.9  
 - Group3 ->> 16.5 16.5 28.1 34.7 38.0 34.7 41.3 46.2 51.2 54.5 52.8 59.4 56.1  
 - Group4 ->> 85.0 85.0 105.0 95.0 100.0 110.0 110.0 115.0 110.0 120.0 125.0 120.0 135.0  
Total inventory ($000) 235.0 235.0 300.1 295.1 330.1 300.1 365.1 360.0 390.1 425.1 430.0 435.0 455.0  
            If manufacturer holding finished goods inventories, also enter total opening value (based on COST) within DirCost worksheet                        
Note: Cashflows relating to sales will not be calculated until values have been entered into table 2 at sheet RecPay.
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