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Cumlative Annual % of P/L based on Quarterly Field $Amounts

  • January 1, 2025
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Tom_David
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I'm stuck. I need a field type and formula to display the cumulative annual profit or loss (P/L) displayed as a percentage (%) and based on a Q1 starting amount and subsequent amounts entered in Q2, Q3, & Q4 fields.

This seemed easy until I got started. Now I'm digging a mental hole I can't climb out of :-). Help... thank you.

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TheTimeSavingCo
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Could you provide screenshots of your table setups and some example data with expected output?


Tom_David
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  • January 1, 2025

Could you provide screenshots of your table setups and some example data with expected output?


I believe this is the correct layout and output (Notes field). Thank you.

 


Tom_David
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Could you provide screenshots of your table setups and some example data with expected output?


FYI, $amounts in Q1, Q2, etc. are quarterly beginning amounts for the total account value/balance. The purpose of the % P/L field is only to display the current cumulative % of profits or loss for the quarters reported.


TheTimeSavingCo
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FYI, $amounts in Q1, Q2, etc. are quarterly beginning amounts for the total account value/balance. The purpose of the % P/L field is only to display the current cumulative % of profits or loss for the quarters reported.


Hmm and so it's always based off of the value in 'Q1'?  Does this look right?

IF( Q4, (Q4-Q1)/Q1, IF( Q3, (Q3-Q1)/Q1, IF( Q2, (Q2-Q1)/Q1 ) ) )

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