Estimate/Actual (one-off works order)
This shows all of the accumulated costs that have been posted to this works order. It also shows current profitability (or loss).
The Cost Variance box is highlighted if a loss is being made in any of the cost headings.
Additional information is displayed showing discounts, the overhead recovery The process of recovering overhead costs in production analysis costing. It is also known as absorption costing. Within Manufacturing, overhead recovery processing lets you make manual or automatic Nominal Ledger postings relating to overheads recovered. position, the current value of invoices and the remaining balance to be invoiced.
To view one-off works orders estimate/actual details
Open: Works Orders > Records > One-Off > Enter New Works Order | Estimate/Actual.
Open: Works Orders > Records > One-Off > Amend Works Order | Estimate/Actual.
- To view a breakdown of either estimated or actual costs for any cost heading, click in the cell showing the required figure. A window opens detailing all of the individual postings.
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View additional details by clicking one of the following:
All of the information shown is an accumulation of costs for all stages Estimating jobs involves breaking the jobs down into stages for accumulation and analysis of job costs. Each job must have at least one stage.. In addition to this option, profitability can be examined on a stage by stage basis from the Stages tab.
- To continue making changes to the one-off works order details, select the Stages tab.
- To save your one-off works order details, click Save.