INPUT LEDGER
What is known, entered, or assumed.
| Input | Value | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| One-time moving cost | $12,000 | User assumption |
| Base monthly improvement | $650 | Scenario output |
| Low case | $300 per month | Sensitivity case |
| High case | $1,000 per month | Sensitivity case |
REPRODUCIBLE CALCULATION
Follow the intermediate result.
Base recovery
Formula or rule: $12,000 ÷ $650
Result: 18.5 months
Low recovery
Formula or rule: $12,000 ÷ $300
Result: 40 months
High recovery
Formula or rule: $12,000 ÷ $1,000
Result: 12 months
No-positive-gain case
Formula or rule: $12,000 ÷ $0 or negative
Result: No financial recovery under the assumptions
DECISION READING
What the result means.
A modest change in the monthly estimate can move recovery from one year to more than three. The decision should show the range, not only the 18.5-month base case.
SENSITIVITY
What could change the answer.
- Temporary housing, deposits, vehicle shipping, and unpaid time off belong in the one-time cost.
- Rent increases or benefit changes belong in the recurring monthly result.
- A bonus can shorten cash recovery without improving the recurring case.
BOUNDARIES
What this case does not prove.
- The arithmetic holds monthly improvement constant.
- It ignores investment returns, inflation, and financing costs.
- Financial recovery is only one part of a relocation decision.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Where factual context is verified.
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Change one assumption and compare again.
Each case keeps inputs, arithmetic, evidence, and uncertainty in separate layers.