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Solve for X with Functions
Hello everyone,
I have a spreadsheet that I am trying to automate as much as allowed by policies. The issue I currently have could be solved with a Macro, Goal Seek, and even Solver, but we need something that is automatic and does not use any of those 3 tools. Hence, why I'm asking for help building a function instead.
For the spreadsheet I have attached, here is an explanation of each component:
Cost, On Hand, Adjustment, and Pending: Manual entries. Don't need help with those.
Factor 1 and Factor 2: Constant values that only get changed when C-Suites give the order.
Variable: The one entry that I need to play around with in order to get the end result I need.
Cash Total: The end result I need, which needs to be >= 0.
Deficit: This is the calculated cell that tells me what I need to enter in Variable to make Cash Total >= 0. It is the cell that I need help with writing a function for it for whenever Cash Total is a negative value.
To calculate Cash Total, the equation would be as follows:
(On Hand + Variable - Adjustment) * (1 + Factor 1) * Cost + Factor 2
I appreciate any help provided for this as I'm at my wits end.
- So I think you just need a formula for column G to calculate what Variable (column E) needs to be to reach $0 cash total?:
=C2-B2-$M$4/(1+$J$4)/A2
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- m_tarlerBronze ContributorSo I think you just need a formula for column G to calculate what Variable (column E) needs to be to reach $0 cash total?:
=C2-B2-$M$4/(1+$J$4)/A2