From dadc34655c3ab961b0b0b94a10eaaba710f0b5e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tpearson Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:38:03 +0000 Subject: Added kmymoney git-svn-id: svn://anonsvn.kde.org/home/kde/branches/trinity/applications/kmymoney@1239792 283d02a7-25f6-0310-bc7c-ecb5cbfe19da --- doc/en/details-forecast.docbook | 290 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 290 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/en/details-forecast.docbook (limited to 'doc/en/details-forecast.docbook') diff --git a/doc/en/details-forecast.docbook b/doc/en/details-forecast.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9b0d963 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/details-forecast.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,290 @@ + + + + + + Colin Wright <cdwright@gwi.net> + + + 2009-08-03 + 1.0 + + +Forecast + +What is a Forecast? + + + In &kappname;, a Forecast is a prediction of the balances of Accounts during a + specified future period of time. + + + Forecasts can be predicted using one of two methods. + + + + + Scheduled and Future Transactions + + &kappname; uses a combination of future transactions already entered + into the ledgers and the entries in the Schedule. + + + + + History-based + + &kappname; uses values from past transactions in the ledgers to + predict future transactions. + + + + + + The forecast method and forecast period can be set in the &kappname; Settings, + in the Forecast pane. + + + + &kappname; Forecast provides a summary, showing the predicted balances at + account cycle dates and the expected difference between the starting and + ending balances. The length of the account cycle can be set by the user. The + summary also displays messages about significant predicted changes to the + accounts during the forecast period. + + + + As well as the summary, &kappname; Forecast also allows you to view day-by-day + balances and view the minimum and maximum balances for each forecast account + cycle. + + + + By default the Forecast is created for 90-days, with 30-day account cycles + using Scheduled and Future Transactions. + + + + +Viewing Forecasts + + + You can view a Forecast by clicking the appropriate icon in the navigation + pane at the left hand side of your &kappname; window. + + + + The Forecast window is split into three tabs + + + +Summary Tab + + + The Summary tab is split vertically into two halves. + + + +Account Summary + + + The Account Summary contains a grid displaying a row of information for each + Asset and Liability. + + + + The following columns are displayed: + + + + + Account + + The name of the Asset or Liability account + + + + + Current Balance (Current) + + The current balance of the account is displayed. + + + + + Account Cycle Balance + + The Forecast period is split into account cycles. The default + account cycle length is 30 days, but can be set by the user. + + The first account cycle date is the first Forecast date. By default + this is the current date plus one account cycle, but can change + depending on the "Day of Month to start Forecast" setting. + + Remaining account cycle dates are determined by adding the account + cycle length to the previous account cycle date. This is continued + until the calculated account cycle date would be beyond the Forecast + period. + + For each account cycle date the predicted balance is + displayed. + + + + + Total Variation + + The rightmost column displays the predicted difference in value + between the balances at the start and end of the forecast. If the + predicted end value of the account (in terms of net worth) is less than + the start value the whole row is highlighted in red. + + + + + + + +Key Summary Information + + + The bottom half of the Summary tab displays noteworthy information about + accounts. This includes: + + + + + Assets below zero + + A message is displayed for any asset for which the value starts or + will drop below zero during the forecast period. + + + + + Liabilities above zero + + A message is displayed for any liability for which the value starts + or will rise above zero during the forecast period. Note that the value + of a liability is the negative of its ledger balance, since a positive + balance indicates money owed. + + + + + + + +Details Tab + + + The Details tab contains a grid displaying a row of information for each Asset + and Liability. + + + + + Account + + The name of the Asset or Liability account + + + + + Dates + + For each date in the Forecast period a column displays the predicted + balance of the account on that date. The date columns are in ascending + order from left to right. + + + + + Total Variation + + The rightmost column displays the predicted difference in value + between the balances at the start and end of the forecast. If the + predicted end value of the account (in terms of net worth) is less than + the start value the whole row is highlighted in red. + + + + + + +Advanced Tab + + + The Advanced tab contains a grid displaying a row of information for each + Asset and Liability. The information is split into columns as follows: + + + + + Account + + The name of the Asset or Liability account + + + + + Minimum Account Cycle Balance + + For each account cycle number <n> in the Forecast period + the following columns are displayed: + + + + Minimum Balance (Min Bal <n>) + + The minimum predicted balance during the account cycle + + + + Minimum Balance Date (Min Date <n>) + + The date on which the balance reaches its predicted + minimum. + + + + + + + + Maximum Account Cycle Balance + + + For each account cycle number <n> in the Forecast period + the following columns are displayed: + + + + Maximum Balance (Max Bal <n>) + + The maximum predicted balance during the account cycle + + + + Maximum Balance Date (Max Date <n>) + + The date on which the balance reaches its predicted + maximum. + + + + + + + + Average + + + The average balance of the account during the forecast period + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1