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Finance

Reducing-balance loan ↗

Estimate equal monthly repayments with interest charged on the outstanding balance. Excludes fees and assumes a constant rate.

Property

Mortgage repayment ↗

Estimate capital-and-interest mortgage payments at a constant rate. Excludes arrangement fees, insurance and rate changes.

Finance

Flat-rate loan ↗

Calculate interest on the original principal throughout the term. A flat rate is not equivalent to a reducing-balance APR.

Finance

Equal-principal loan ↗

Repay an equal amount of principal monthly; total payments decrease as interest falls.

Finance

Compound interest ↗

Estimate growth with a fixed rate and no additions, withdrawals, fees or tax.

Finance

Simple interest ↗

Calculate interest that does not itself earn interest.

Maths

Percentage of a number ↗

Find a specified percentage of an amount.

Maths

Percentage change ↗

Measure increase or decrease relative to the original non-zero value.

Everyday

Discount price ↗

Calculate the amount saved and price after a discount.

Tax

Add VAT or sales tax ↗

Add a user-specified rate. Check the applicable rate for the transaction; no statutory rate is selected for you.

Tax

Remove VAT or sales tax ↗

Extract a user-specified tax from a tax-inclusive price.

Tax

Effective tax rate ↗

Measure tax paid as a share of income; this does not calculate tax liability.

Tax

Tax savings reserve ↗

Plan a reserve using your own percentage. This is a savings scenario, not a tax assessment.

Business

Gross profit ↗

Calculate revenue less direct costs, before overheads and tax.

Business

Profit margin ↗

Calculate profit as a percentage of revenue.

Business

Markup percentage ↗

Calculate the increase over cost as a percentage of cost.

Business

Break-even units ↗

Estimate units required to cover fixed costs; positive contribution is required. Fractional units are rounded up.

Finance

Return on investment ↗

Measure total return, excluding fees and tax unless included in your amounts.

Property

Gross rental yield ↗

Calculate gross yield before costs, vacancy, financing and tax.

Property

Loan to value ↗

Express borrowing as a percentage of property value.

Property

Deposit percentage ↗

Calculate the deposit as a share of the purchase price.

Property

Deposit needed ↗

Calculate a deposit at a chosen percentage.

Salary

Hourly to annual pay ↗

Convert an hourly wage using annual paid hours, before deductions.

Salary

Pro-rata salary ↗

Estimate part-time gross salary using the percentage of full-time hours worked.

Salary

Overtime gross pay ↗

Calculate gross overtime earnings before deductions.

Salary

Pay rise ↗

Estimate annual gross pay after a percentage increase.

Insurance

Monthly income gap ↗

Estimate an uncovered monthly budget amount; this does not recommend a policy or cover amount.

Insurance

Claim after excess ↗

Illustrate a simple excess deduction, assuming the loss is covered with no other limits.

Insurance

Pet claim co-payment ↗

Estimate your share after a fixed excess has already been deducted. Actual policy ordering and limits may differ.

Insurance

Annual versus monthly insurance ↗

Compare an annual quote with 12 equal monthly instalments. Include any deposit separately in your comparison.

Insurance

Dental annual cost budget ↗

Budget dental costs from your own treatment estimates. This is not a provider price quote.

Everyday

Travel daily budget ↗

Estimate spending excluding costs not entered, such as flights and insurance.

Everyday

Fuel journey cost ↗

Estimate fuel cost from distance and your cost per 100 kilometres.

Everyday

Unit price ↗

Compare packages using a consistent unit such as kg, litres or items.

Maths

Average speed ↗

Calculate average speed using distance and non-zero elapsed time.

Fitness

Body mass index ↗

Calculate adult BMI as a screening measure; it is not a diagnosis and is unsuitable for children or pregnancy.

Fitness

Running pace ↗

Calculate average minutes per kilometre.

Education

Weighted assessment contribution ↗

Find one assessment’s percentage-point contribution to the final grade. Add all contributions for a final result.

Education

Study hours total ↗

Plan total study time at a constant weekly commitment.

Finance

Emergency fund target ↗

Estimate a savings target from your own chosen period.

Finance

Savings goal timeline ↗

Estimate whole months to save a target with no interest or withdrawals.

Finance

Monthly budget balance ↗

Calculate income remaining after listed expenses.

Business

Sales commission ↗

Calculate commission from an eligible sales amount and agreed percentage.

Business

Advertising ROAS ↗

Measure revenue per unit spent; this does not measure profit.

Business

CPM revenue scenario ↗

Model revenue using an assumed publisher CPM. No advertising rate is guaranteed.

Business

Affiliate revenue scenario ↗

Model revenue before costs and tax; enter validated, payable conversions.

Insurance

Insurance budget share ↗

Measure insurance spending as a proportion of income. This does not assess suitability.

Insurance

Cover limit shortfall ↗

Illustrate loss above a cover limit, ignoring excesses and other conditions.

Salary

Annual to monthly gross pay ↗

Convert annual gross salary into equal monthly amounts before deductions.

Everyday

Tip amount ↗

Calculate a tip on the entered bill.

Everyday

Split a bill ↗

Split a total evenly; rounding may require a small adjustment.

Finance

Inflation future cost ↗

Estimate the cost one year later at a user-chosen rate, not a forecast.

Conversions

Kilometres to miles ↗

Convert kilometres to miles using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Miles to kilometres ↗

Convert miles to kilometres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Metres to feet ↗

Convert metres to feet using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Feet to metres ↗

Convert feet to metres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Centimetres to inches ↗

Convert centimetres to inches using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Inches to centimetres ↗

Convert inches to centimetres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kilograms to pounds ↗

Convert kilograms to pounds using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Pounds to kilograms ↗

Convert pounds to kilograms using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Grams to ounces ↗

Convert grams to ounces using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Ounces to grams ↗

Convert ounces to grams using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Litres to uk gallons ↗

Convert litres to uk gallons using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Uk gallons to litres ↗

Convert uk gallons to litres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Litres to us gallons ↗

Convert litres to us gallons using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Us gallons to litres ↗

Convert us gallons to litres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Square metres to square feet ↗

Convert square metres to square feet using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Square feet to square metres ↗

Convert square feet to square metres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Hectares to acres ↗

Convert hectares to acres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Acres to hectares ↗

Convert acres to hectares using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Hours to minutes ↗

Convert hours to minutes using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Minutes to hours ↗

Convert minutes to hours using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Days to hours ↗

Convert days to hours using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Weeks to days ↗

Convert weeks to days using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Years to months ↗

Convert years to months using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Megabytes decimal to gigabytes decimal ↗

Convert megabytes decimal to gigabytes decimal using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Gigabytes decimal to megabytes decimal ↗

Convert gigabytes decimal to megabytes decimal using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kibibytes to mebibytes ↗

Convert kibibytes to mebibytes using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Mebibytes to kibibytes ↗

Convert mebibytes to kibibytes using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Mph to km per hour ↗

Convert mph to km per hour using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Km per hour to mph ↗

Convert km per hour to mph using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Metres per second to km per hour ↗

Convert metres per second to km per hour using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kilojoules to kilocalories ↗

Convert kilojoules to kilocalories using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kilocalories to kilojoules ↗

Convert kilocalories to kilojoules using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Watts to kilowatts ↗

Convert watts to kilowatts using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kilowatts to watts ↗

Convert kilowatts to watts using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Bar to psi ↗

Convert bar to psi using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Psi to bar ↗

Convert psi to bar using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Kilopascals to bar ↗

Convert kilopascals to bar using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Radians to degrees ↗

Convert radians to degrees using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Degrees to radians ↗

Convert degrees to radians using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Tonnes to kilograms ↗

Convert tonnes to kilograms using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Millilitres to litres ↗

Convert millilitres to litres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Litres to millilitres ↗

Convert litres to millilitres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Cubic metres to litres ↗

Convert cubic metres to litres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Nautical miles to kilometres ↗

Convert nautical miles to kilometres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Yards to metres ↗

Convert yards to metres using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Metres to yards ↗

Convert metres to yards using a fixed conversion factor.

Conversions

Millimetres to inches ↗

Convert millimetres to inches using a fixed conversion factor.

Currency

Currency converter ↗

Convert currencies using daily reference rates. Actual bank and transfer rates and fees may differ.

Property

Interest-only mortgage payment ↗

Estimate the monthly interest payment while the mortgage principal stays outstanding.

Property

First mortgage payment interest share ↗

See what proportion of a first monthly payment goes to interest.

Property

Property equity ↗

Estimate ownership value remaining after outstanding secured borrowing.

Property

House sale net proceeds ↗

Estimate cash released by selling a property after the listed costs.

Property

Home purchase cash required ↗

Budget the cash needed for a deposit plus separately entered purchase costs.

Property

Net rental yield before finance ↗

Measure rental income after operating costs relative to purchase price.

Property

Rental monthly cash flow ↗

Estimate monthly rental cash left after expenses, debt payment and reserve.

Property

Rental vacancy loss ↗

Budget gross rent forgone during a specified vacancy period.

Property

Rent budget from income ↗

Calculate a rent budget using a percentage you choose.

Property

Monthly rent increase amount ↗

Calculate the extra rent due each month under a proposed percentage rise.

Property

Property price per square metre ↗

Compare property price relative to recorded floor area.

Property

Mortgage fee monthly equivalent ↗

Spread a one-off fee across your chosen comparison period.

Property

Simple bridging interest cost ↗

Model simple monthly interest for a short-term borrowing scenario.

Finance

Monthly saving needed without interest ↗

Plan the monthly contribution needed to reach a cash target without interest.

Finance

Future value of monthly savings ↗

Estimate growth of equal month-end deposits at a constant monthly rate.

Finance

Inflation-adjusted return ↗

Adjust an investment return for the entered inflation rate.

Finance

Compound annual growth rate ↗

Express total growth as a constant annualised rate.

Finance

Investment doubling time ↗

Estimate years needed to double a balance at a fixed positive annual return.

Finance

Present value of a future sum ↗

Discount one future amount to a value today using your chosen rate.

Finance

Future value of a lump sum ↗

Project one lump sum at an effective annual rate.

Finance

Savings withdrawal runway ↗

Estimate how long savings cover constant monthly withdrawals.

Finance

Debt payment to income ratio ↗

Measure debt payments as a percentage of gross monthly income.

Finance

Credit utilisation ratio ↗

Calculate the share of an available credit limit currently used.

Finance

Credit card daily interest scenario ↗

Estimate one day of simple interest on an unchanged balance.

Finance

Net loan proceeds after deducted fees ↗

Estimate the amount received when fees are deducted from an advance.

Finance

Loan repayment budget headroom ↗

Estimate remaining monthly cash before taking on a new repayment.

Finance

Balance transfer upfront fee ↗

Calculate a percentage-based balance transfer fee.

Finance

Sinking fund contribution ↗

Allocate equal contributions for a known upcoming bill.

Finance

Personal net worth ↗

Combine asset values and debts into a simple net-worth estimate.

Finance

Monthly reserve for annual bills ↗

Convert several annual bills into one monthly savings reserve.

Finance

Annual subscription spend ↗

See the annual cost of recurring subscriptions.

Finance

Household savings rate ↗

Measure the proportion of take-home income left after spending.

Finance

Portfolio target from withdrawal rate ↗

Model a portfolio size from a user-chosen withdrawal percentage.

Finance

Annual retirement income gap ↗

Estimate the annual amount still to be funded in a retirement scenario.

Salary

Employee pension contribution ↗

Estimate contributions on the pensionable earnings amount you enter.

Salary

Employer pension contribution ↗

Model an employer contribution using eligible earnings you supply.

Salary

Combined pension contributions ↗

Combine employee and employer contributions on the same earnings basis.

Salary

Gross pay after salary sacrifice ↗

Calculate contractual gross pay remaining after an entered sacrifice.

Tax

Bonus after assumed deductions ↗

Model a bonus using a combined deduction percentage you choose.

Tax

Single tax-band charge ↗

Calculate the charge in one user-defined band.

Tax

Flat tax after an allowance ↗

Illustrate a flat-rate tax model after a user-entered allowance.

Tax

Income after entered deductions ↗

Reconcile net pay using actual deductions from a payslip.

Tax

Withholding versus estimated liability ↗

Compare an independently obtained tax estimate with withholding.

Tax

Tax fraction of inclusive price ↗

Find what percentage of a tax-inclusive amount represents tax.

Tax

Output minus input VAT scenario ↗

Calculate the arithmetic difference between output and eligible input VAT.

Tax

Two-rate VAT total ↗

Add tax amounts for two groups charged at different user-entered rates.

Tax

Combined non-compounding sales tax ↗

Model two taxes charged independently on the same net price.

Tax

Capital gain after costs ↗

Calculate a simple gain from entered proceeds and costs.

Tax

Capital gains tax at entered rate ↗

Apply an assumed rate to a positive gain remaining after an entered relief.

Tax

Rental profit tax reserve ↗

Set aside a chosen share of an estimated rental profit.

Tax

Business profit tax reserve ↗

Budget a reserve for estimated business tax using entered assumptions.

Tax

Mileage expense at entered rate ↗

Multiply business mileage by a rate you independently verify.

Tax

Donation gross-up scenario ↗

Calculate the grossed-up amount under a simple tax-relief model.

Insurance

Home contents room inventory ↗

Add replacement values from six inventory groups to prepare for a contents quote.

Insurance

Single-item limit gap ↗

Identify the portion of an item value above an entered single-item limit.

Insurance

Claim with a limit then excess ↗

Illustrate a claim where the limit is applied before a fixed excess.

Insurance

Claim with excess then limit ↗

Illustrate a claim where the fixed excess is applied before the payout cap.

Insurance

Pet claim after excess and co-payment ↗

Model insurer payment when excess is deducted before a percentage co-payment.

Insurance

Pet owner's claim contribution ↗

Estimate the owner's contribution under an excess-first co-payment model.

Insurance

Pet annual benefit remaining ↗

Track the remaining benefit allowance within an entered policy year.

Insurance

Multi-pet discount savings ↗

Estimate savings when the same discount applies to both entered premiums.

Insurance

Pet premium cost over a chosen period ↗

Budget premiums over a chosen period at an unchanged monthly price.

Insurance

Travel cancellation cover gap ↗

Compare entered non-refundable trip costs with a cancellation limit.

Insurance

Baggage cover gap ↗

Identify a simple difference between baggage value and cover limit.

Insurance

Annual travel policy break-even trips ↗

Find the number of identical single-trip premiums that reach an annual premium.

Insurance

Combined car insurance excess ↗

Add excess components that apply to the same example claim.

Insurance

Vehicle value and finance gap ↗

Illustrate a shortfall between finance settlement and an estimated payout.

Insurance

Car renewal premium change ↗

Measure the percentage change in a renewal quote.

Insurance

Annual driving mileage projection ↗

Estimate annual mileage before completing a vehicle quote.

Insurance

Higher excess savings break-even ↗

Compare extra potential excess with annual premium savings.

Insurance

Contents insured-value ratio ↗

Measure insured value as a percentage of estimated replacement cost.

Insurance

Proportional underinsurance claim scenario ↗

Illustrate a proportional reduction using insured value divided by replacement value.

Insurance

Rebuild budget from entered area rate ↗

Multiply area by a rebuild rate obtained independently, then add listed costs.

Insurance

Home emergency self-funding target ↗

Add chosen reserves for common home emergencies.

Insurance

Dental claim with reimbursement cap ↗

Model percentage reimbursement subject to an entered remaining cap.

Insurance

Dental treatment out-of-pocket cost ↗

Estimate treatment cost left after a capped reimbursement.

Insurance

Dental payment plan annual cost ↗

Budget a dental payment plan's first-year subscription cost.

Insurance

Dental plan cost comparison ↗

Compare a treatment budget with a plan and entered extra charges.

Insurance

Depreciated gadget value scenario ↗

Illustrate value after a user-entered depreciation deduction.

Insurance

Gadget cover total subscription cost ↗

Calculate total subscription cost before any claim excess.

Insurance

Loss-of-rent limit duration ↗

Express a benefit limit as an equivalent number of monthly rent payments.

Insurance

Business interruption monthly gap ↗

Budget a monthly cash shortfall during a business interruption.

Insurance

Business interruption cash reserve ↗

Model a reserve for a chosen interruption period.

Insurance

Contract liability limit gap ↗

Compare a contractual limit figure with current cover.

Insurance

Income benefit percentage scenario ↗

Illustrate a benefit amount from user-entered eligible earnings and percentage.

Insurance

Waiting-period cash reserve ↗

Estimate reserves needed across an entered waiting period.

Insurance

Family lump-sum funding scenario ↗

Combine debts, a spending period and one-off costs less entered assets.

Insurance

Existing life cover funding gap ↗

Calculate the amount of an entered funding target not met by existing resources.

Insurance

Policy cancellation refund scenario ↗

Reconcile a refund quote after listed deductions.

Insurance

Insurance renewals monthly reserve ↗

Set aside a monthly amount for several annual renewals.

Insurance

Insurance instalments including deposit ↗

Calculate the full cost of an insurance payment plan with a separate deposit.

Insurance

Insurance finance extra cost ↗

Compare a deposit-plus-instalments plan with an upfront premium.

Business

Net operating profit ↗

Calculate profit after direct costs and entered overheads.

Business

Selling price for target margin ↗

Find a selling price that gives a chosen gross margin on revenue.

Business

Selling price from markup ↗

Build a selling price using a percentage above cost.

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