Available modeling methods
| Method / input | Behavior |
|---|---|
| All ordinary cost categories | Amount and growth; reference-percentage methods where available. |
| Rent | Rent per square metre or cost per FTE, in addition to amount and growth. |
| IT / marketing | IT supports cost per FTE and reference percentage; marketing supports reference percentage. |
| Vehicles | Vehicle count × cost per vehicle, or cost per FTE. |
Separate the cost drivers
Expand operating costs in Advanced and add a category-specific line. Period methods belong to that item; Apply Forward copies a chosen setup. Personnel can be shown separately from other operating expenses, with one active personnel-cost source. Do not include payroll again in a general expense line if Personnel already supplies it.
Link an IT cost to staffing
Use cost per FTE for a software-seat expense and select an eligible headcount reference. Change staffing, then review SG&A, EBITDA and cash. A scenario-specific rate isolates a vendor-price change. A grouped adjustment can represent a temporary or pro-forma cost change without overwriting the reported expense schedule.
Documents the current implemented behavior. Example assumptions are not market data.