How To Use the Trip Costs Calculator

Step 1: Navigate to trip you wish to add costs using cost calculator

Step 2: Under Costs Section (bottom) click Cost Calculator

Step 3: Choose Cost Type (pre defined in company configuration)

Step 4: Calculate Type

Choose either a percent or amount. Note, percent will be a percent of the Cost Source. 

Step 5: Costs Source

Choose which cost source you wish to calculate a percentage (i.e. Total Costs or just one cost type such as ground costs). 

Step 6: Mark Up Type (Only for Percentage. For Amount skip to Step 9)

Choose between a 'Mark Up" or "Margin". If you would like more information on the difference between markup and margin, see this article: Margin vs. Markup. 

Step 7: Percent

Indicate the percent you wish to calculate based on the cost source (and markup type). 

Step 8: Indicate the percent of the new cost that is NETT

Percent of new cost that is NETT. Most Fees & Discounts will have zero NETT

Step 9: Notes (optional)

Step 10: Save

Once you hit save, the cost calculator will create a new cost item. For this example you will see that it calculated 5% 'Mark Up' of the Ground Cost (12,500 x .05)