Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for financial analysis of a business entity, which involves loading input data from an external financial system or from manual entry or from any combination of those, and processing the input data to generate an initial set of primary entries that represent actual or forecasted financial incidents of the business entity. User interaction specifies data representing event type(s) and impact group(s). Each event type can be configured to define a link between primary entry(ies) and impact group(s) that distribute value of a primary entry to a referenced account over time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating an investment employs entries and associated impact groups to define analytical lines that represent financial activity of a business entity over time. Distribution factors can be used to allocate the value of the respective entries over corresponding user-defined time periods. Annual entries can be defined and allocated into corresponding entries. Conditional calculations pertaining to the analytical lines can also be carried out. In addition, rules-based logic can be used to adjust dates pertaining to the analytical lines (such as shifting days ahead in manner that accommodates for non working days). The analytical lines are processed to simulate information that forecasts financial activity of the business entity. The user can apply variation factors to numeric values used in the method. Such variation factors permit the method to quickly and conveniently model scenarios that affect a primary entry or item or other calculation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating an investment employs entries and associated impact groups to define analytical lines that represent financial activity of a business entity over time. Distribution factors can be used to allocate the value of the respective entries over corresponding user-defined time periods. Annual entries can be defined and allocated into corresponding entries. Conditional calculations pertaining to the analytical lines can also be carried out. In addition, rules-based logic can be used to adjust dates pertaining to the analytical lines (such as shifting days ahead in manner that accommodates for non working days). The analytical lines are processed to simulate information that forecasts financial activity of the business entity. The user can apply variation factors to numeric values used in the method. Such variation factors permit the method to quickly and conveniently model scenarios that affect a primary entry or item or other calculation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating an investment employs primary entries and associated impact groups to represent financial outflows and inflows over the investment period. During a calculation phase, the primary entries are processed to generate data the represents such financial inflows and outflows in a form suitable for discounting into a net present value. Distribution factors can be used to allocate the value of the primary entry over corresponding user-defined budgeting periods. Annual entries can be defined and allocated during the calculation phase into corresponding primary entries. Calculations pertaining to conditional inflows and outflows can also be carried out in the calculation phase. In addition, rules-based logic can be used to adjust dates pertaining to the inflows and outflows (such as shifting days ahead in manner that accommodates for non working days). The user can apply variation factors to numeric values used in the calculation phase.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and tool for evaluating an investment includes functionality that generates and stores data representing values/dates of a plurality of inflows and outflows over the investment period. Such data is used to derive first values that represent expected benefits over corresponding intervals of the investment period. A first net present value result is generated by discounting some or all of the first values, and then stored for output as part of the investment evaluation. The first values account for at least one of: i) interest payments and credits on calculated daily bank account balances (CDBAs) derived from the data; ii) tax payments due on CDBAs derived from the data; iii) VAT payments derived from portions of the data corresponding to forecasted sales of the investment, iv) income tax payments derived from said data, and v) allocation of forecasted net income into a plurality of predetermined categories.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and tool for evaluating an investment includes functionality that generates and stores data representing values/dates of a plurality of inflows and outflows over the investment period. Such data is used to derive first values that represent expected benefits over corresponding intervals of the investment period. A first net present value result is generated by discounting some or all of the first values, and then stored for output as part of the investment evaluation. The first values account for at least one of: i) interest payments and credits on calculated daily bank account balances (CDBAs) derived from the data; ii) tax payments due on CDBAs derived from the data; iii) VAT payments derived from portions of the data corresponding to forecasted sales of the investment, iv) income tax payments derived from said data, and v) allocation of forecasted net income into a plurality of predetermined categories.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating an investment employs primary entries and associated impact groups to represent financial outflows and inflows over the investment period. During a calculation phase, the primary entries are processed to generate data the represents such financial inflows and outflows in a form suitable for discounting into a net present value. Distribution factors can be used to allocate the value of the primary entry over corresponding user-defined budgeting periods. Annual entries can be defined and allocated during the calculation phase into corresponding primary entries. Calculations pertaining to conditional inflows and outflows can also be carried out in the calculation phase. In addition, rules-based logic can be used to adjust dates pertaining to the inflows and outflows (such as shifting days ahead in manner that accommodates for non working days). The user can apply variation factors to numeric values used in the calculation phase.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and tool for evaluating an investment includes functionality that generates and stores data representing values/dates of a plurality of inflows and outflows over the investment period. Such data is used to derive first values that represent expected benefits over corresponding intervals of the investment period. A first net present value result is generated by discounting some or all of the first values, and then stored for output as part of the investment evaluation. The first values account for at least one of: i) interest payments and credits on calculated daily bank account balances (CDBAs) derived from the data; ii) tax payments due on CDBAs derived from the data; iii) VAT payments derived from portions of the data corresponding to forecasted sales of the investment, iv) income tax payments derived from said data, and v) allocation of forecasted net income into a plurality of predetermined categories.