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InOverMyHead
Apr 16, 2019Copper Contributor
I need a cell to use a simple formula if date conditions are met
I am trying to plan for large expenses as equipment reaches it's lifespan. I want to take a dynamic 15 year span, and if a: date of purchase c3 plus expected lifespan i3 is more than a given year k...
InOverMyHead
Apr 18, 2019Copper Contributor
Twifoo SergeiBaklan IngeborgHawighorst
Thank you all for your input. After trial of both, I found the one that Twifoo provided to work. Ineborg, yours worked also, but inserted the budget into the following year.
You are all wonderful. Thank you for your assistance.
- Apr 18, 2019
InOverMyHead the formula I suggested puts the amount in the following year because of the +1 in the formula. Remove it if you want. It's how I understood the requirement.
Twifoo's formula is clever and shorter, but unless you really understand how it works, you may find it hard to maintain. An IF statement is a lot clearer than a multiplication with a comparison. I prefer to keep it simple and easier to understand.