Cost Fields Specification for the Estimate
The grid for a Photo estimate consists of rows representing sections, subsections, and production cost lines, as well as columns, each representing a cost field, as shown below:
Scroll to the right to view all cost fields.
To specify cost fields for each line of the estimate, follow the steps below:
Quantity
This field allows you to specify the quantity of a cost item. For example, if you need a Photographer - Salary for a production, you would enter the value 1 in the Quantity cell, as shown below:
Number
This field allows you to define the total period for which a cost item is required. The period is selected in the Unit column. For example, if you need a Photographer - Salary for 5 days, select Days as the unit in the Unit column and specify the number as 5 in the Number cell, as shown below:
Unit
This field allows you to select a unit of time period. Double-click on the corresponding cost line in this column, and a context menu will appear. Choose the unit you want, as shown below:
Rates
This field allows you to specify the rate of a cost item in the local currency. For example, if you have a Photographer - Salary that costs 500 euros in France, enter the value 500 in the Rates cell in the Photographer - Salary line, as shown below:
Discount %
This field allows you to add a discount to a specific cost line. For example, by applying a 10% discount to the Photographer - Salary, the totals of the respective section and the estimate will be impacted by this reduction, and the percentage entered in this cell will be displayed in red, as shown below:
Total
This field calculates the total cost of an item in your budget's currency. This rate is calculated using the following formula: Quantity Number Local currency Rates * (1-Discount).
Social Charges
This field allows you to specify whether payroll tax applies to the cost item or not. If payroll tax applies to the cost item, double-click on the corresponding cost line in this column, and a context menu will appear. Select a type of payroll tax, or leave the cell empty if it doesn't apply.
If you want to learn more about social charges, refer to the Model Dependencies section or click here to access it.
Agency %
This field allows you to specify the agent's commission as a percentage. Once filled, a cost line named Agent Commission is automatically populated in the same subsection, as shown below:
Margin %
This field allows you to specify the percentage of margin applied to the cost item. By default, this field's value is automatically set. This value is linked to the margin percentage specified in the Financial Parameters at the time of creating the estimate. You can modify this value at any time without affecting the rest of the estimate. The column for the margin percentage appears as shown below:
Overhead %
This field allows you to specify the percentage of overhead applied to the cost item. By default, this field's value is automatically set. This value is linked to the margin percentage specified in the Financial Parameters at the time of creating the estimate. You can modify this value at any time without affecting the rest of the estimate. The column for the overhead percentage appears as shown below:
For more information on Margin and Overhead, please refer to the FAQ or click here to better understand the use of this feature.
Margin
The software calculates the overall margin based on the specified cost values. This calculation is automatic.
