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Overview

Cost types are fields related to the costs of a media or non-media purchase.

When a cost type is displayed or used, it specifies which type of currency the cost type is in. For example:

  • Vendor Net Amount (AC) refers to the vendor net cost, displayed in the Agency Currency
  • Vendor Net Amount (VC) refers to the vendor net cost, displayed in the Vendor Currency
  • Vendor Net Amount (CC) refers to the vendor net cost, displayed in the Client Currency

Cost Types

Currency TypeCost TypeDescriptionNote
CC

Allocated Amount CC

For an allocated Cost Line, the budget of the Cost Line, in the Client Currency.


This value is manually entered.
CC

Allocated Fee Cost CC

Allocated Fee Cost Amount CC

For an allocated Cost Line, the sum of all allocated fees assigned to the Cost Line, in the Client Currency.


This value is calculated from the assigned allocated fees.
General

Client Commission Cost

Client Commission Amount

The agency commission charged to the client.


This value is calculated from the client gross cost or client net cost, depending on the cost basis of the applied Commission record:

  • Client Commission = Client Gross * Client Commission Percentage
  • Client Commission = Client Net * Client Commission Percentage



AC

Client Commission Cost AC

Client Commission Amount AC

The agency commission charged to the client, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Commission Cost CC

Client Commission Amount CC

The agency commission charged to the client, in the Client Currency.
%

Client Commission Percentage

The decimal percentage of the client gross/net cost charged as an agency commission to the client.


This value is defined by the applied Commission record.
General

Client Discount Cost

Client Discount Amount

The discount given by the agency to the client.


This value is calculated according to one of the following formulas:

  • Client Discount = Client Gross * Client Discount Percentage
  • Client Discount = (Client Net / (1 - Client Discount Percentage) - Client Net


AC

Client Discount Cost AC

Client Discount Amount AC

The discount given by the agency to the client, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Discount Cost CC

Client Discount Amount CC

The discount given by the agency to the client, in the Client Currency.
%

Client Discount Percentage

The decimal percentage of the client gross cost given as a discount by the agency to the client.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Discount Percentage = Vendor Discount Percentage * Client Pass Back Percentage
General

Client Gross Cost

Client Gross Amount

The cost to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Gross = Client Net + Client Discount
AC

Client Gross Cost AC

Client Gross Amount AC

The cost to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Gross Cost CC

Client Gross Amount CC

The cost to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Gross Rate

The cost per unit to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Gross Rate = (Client Gross / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
ACClient Gross Rate ACThe cost per unit to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCClient Gross Rate CCThe cost per unit to the client before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Net Cost

Client Net Amount

The cost to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added.


This value can be manually entered or calculated according to one of the following formulas:

  • Client Net = Client Gross - Client Discount
  • For allocated Cost Lines only: Client Net = Allocated Amount - Allocated Fee Cost

 

 


 

 

 

AC

Client Net Cost AC

Client Net Amount AC

The cost to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Net Cost CC

Client Net Amount CC

The cost to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VC

Client Net Cost VC

Client Net Amount VC

The cost to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
General

Client Net Rate

The cost per unit to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Net Rate = (Client Net / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider

 

ACClient Net Rate ACThe cost per unit to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.

This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Net Rate = (Client Net / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
CCClient Net Rate CCThe cost per unit to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VCClient Net Rate VCThe cost per unit to the client after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
%

Client Passback Percentage

The decimal percentage of the vendor discount that is passed on to the client.


This value is determined by the applied Client > Passback record.
General

Client Tax Cost

Client Tax Amount

The tax on activity charged to the client.


This value is calculated from the client gross cost, client net cost, vendor gross cost, or vendor net cost, depending on the cost basis of the applied Client Tax record:

  • Client Tax = Client Gross * Client Tax Percentage
  • Client Tax = Client Net * Client Tax Percentage
  • Client Tax = Vendor Gross * Client Tax Percentage
  • Client Tax = Vendor Net * Client Tax Percentage
AC

Client Tax Cost AC

Client Tax Amount AC

The tax on activity charged to the client, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Tax Cost CC

Client Tax Amount CC

The tax on activity charged to the client, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Tax on Commission Cost

Client Tax on Commission Amount

The tax on commission charged to the client.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Tax on Commission = Client Commission * Client Tax Percentage


AC

Client Tax On Commission Cost AC

Client Tax on Commission Amount AC

The tax on commission charged to the client, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Tax On Commission Cost CC

Client Tax on Commission Amount CC

The tax on commission charged to the client, in the Client Currency.
%

Client Tax Percentage

The decimal percentage of the client cost charged as a tax to the client.


This value is defined by the applied Client Tax record.
General

Client Total Cost

Client Total Amount

The cost to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Total = Client Net + Client Commission
AC

Client Total Cost AC

Client Total Amount AC

The cost to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Total Cost CC

Client Total Amount CC

The cost to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Total Rate

The cost per unit to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Total Rate = (Client Total / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
ACClient Total Rate ACThe cost per unit to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCClient Total Rate CCThe cost per unit to the client after any discounts and commissions are added but before any taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Total With Tax Cost

Client Total With Tax Amount

The total cost to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added.



This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Total With Tax = Client Total  + Client Tax + Client Tax on Commission


AC

Client Total With Tax Cost AC

Client Total With Tax Amount AC

The total cost to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Client Total With Tax Cost CC

Client Total With Tax Amount CC

The total cost to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
General

Client Total With Tax Rate

The total cost per unit to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Client Total With Tax Rate = (Client Total With Tax / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
ACClient Total With Tax Rate ACThe total cost per unit to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCClient Total With Tax Rate CCThe total cost per unit to the client after any discounts, commissions, and taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
%

Margin Percentage

Margin %

For a margin Cost Line, the difference between the client net cost and the vendor net cost, as a decimal percentage of the client net cost.


This value can be manually entered or calculated according to the following formula:

  • Margin Percentage = (Client Net - Vendor Net) / Client Net
General

Other Income Cost

Other Income Amount

The difference between the client net cost and vendor net cost.

Represents additional income (not including any commissions) or costs for the agency.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Other Income = Client Net - Vendor Net
AC

Other Income Cost AC

Other Income Amount AC

The difference between the client net cost and vendor net cost, in the Agency Currency.

Represents additional income (not including any commissions) or costs for the agency.

CC

Other Income Cost CC

Other Income Amount CC

The difference between the client net cost and vendor net cost, in the Client Currency.

Represents additional income (not including any commissions) or costs for the agency.

VC

Other Income Cost VC

Other Income Amount VC

The difference between the client net cost and vendor net cost, in the Vendor Currency.

Represents additional income (not including any commissions) or costs for the agency.

VCPre-Actualized Gross Cost VCThe pre-actualization vendor gross cost, in the Vendor Currency.

Before a billing period is actualized, its pre-actualization vendor cost is equal to its committed vendor cost.

Once a billing period is actualized, its pre-actualization vendor cost value becomes fixed.

VCPre-Actualized Net Cost VCThe pre-actualization vendor net cost, in the Vendor Currency.

Before a billing period is actualized, its pre-actualization vendor cost is equal to its committed vendor cost.

Once a billing period is actualized, its pre-actualization vendor cost value becomes fixed.

General

Vendor Discount Cost

Vendor Discount Amount

The discount given by the vendor to the agency.


This value is calculated according to one of the following formulas:

  • Vendor Discount = Vendor Gross * Vendor Discount Percentage
  • Vendor Discount = (Vendor Net / (1 - Vendor Discount Percentage) - Vendor Net
AC

Vendor Discount Cost AC

Vendor Discount Amount AC

The discount given by the vendor to the agency, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Vendor Discount Cost CC

Vendor Discount Amount CC

The discount given by the vendor to the agency, in the Client Currency.
VC

Vendor Discount Cost VC

Vendor Discount Amount VC

The discount given by the vendor to the agency, in the Vendor Currency.
%

Vendor Discount Percentage

The decimal percentage of the vendor gross cost given as a discount by the vendor to the agency.


This value is defined on the Contract applied to the Cost Line.
General

Vendor Gross Cost

Vendor Gross Amount

The cost to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Gross = Vendor Net + Vendor Discount
AC

Vendor Gross Cost AC

Vendor Gross Amount AC

The cost to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Vendor Gross Cost CC

Vendor Gross Amount CC

The cost to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VC

Vendor Gross Cost VC

Vendor Gross Amount VC

The cost to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency
General

Vendor Gross Rate

The cost per unit to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Gross Rate = (Vendor Gross / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
ACVendor Gross Rate ACThe cost per unit to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCVendor Gross Rate CCThe cost per unit to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VCVendor Gross Rate VCThe cost per unit to the agency before any discounts, commissions, or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
General

Vendor Net Cost

Vendor Net Amount

The cost to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Net = Vendor Gross - Vendor Discount
AC

Vendor Net Cost AC

Vendor Net Amount AC

The cost to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Vendor Net Cost CC

Vendor Net Amount CC

The cost to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VC

Vendor Net Cost VC

Vendor Net Amount VC

The cost to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
General

Vendor Net Rate

The cost per unit to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Net Rate = (Vendor Net / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider
ACVendor Net Rate ACThe cost per unit to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCVendor Net Rate CCThe cost per unit to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VCVendor Net Rate VCThe cost per unit to the agency after any discounts are added but before any commissions or taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
General

Vendor Tax Cost

Vendor Tax Amount

The tax on activity charged to the agency.


This value is calculated from the vendor gross cost or vendor net cost, depending on the cost basis of the applied Vendor Tax record:

  • Vendor Tax = Vendor Gross * Vendor Tax Percentage
  • Vendor Tax = Vendor Net * Vendor Tax Percentage
AC

Vendor Tax Cost AC

Vendor Tax Amount AC

The tax on activity charged to the agency, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Vendor Tax Cost CC

Vendor Tax Amount CC

The tax on activity charged to the agency, in the Client Currency.
VC

Vendor Tax Cost VC

Vendor Tax Amount VC

The tax on activity charged to the agency, in the Vendor Currency.
%

Vendor Tax Percentage

The decimal percentage of the vendor cost charged as a tax to the agency.


This value is defined by the applied Vendor Tax record.
General

Vendor Total With Tax Cost

Vendor Total With Tax Amount

The total cost to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Total With Tax = Vendor Net + Vendor Tax




AC

Vendor Total With Tax Cost AC

Vendor Total With Tax Amount AC

The total cost to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CC

Vendor Total With Tax Cost CC

Vendor Total With Tax Amount CC

The total cost to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VC

Vendor Total With Tax Cost VC

Vendor Total With Tax Amount VC

The total cost to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.
General

Vendor Total With Tax Rate

The total cost per unit to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added.


This value is calculated according to the following formula:

  • Vendor Total With Tax Rate = (Vendor Total With Tax / Units) * Unit Type Rate Divider


ACVendor Total With Tax Rate ACThe total cost per unit to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Agency Currency.
CCVendor Total With Tax Rate CCThe total cost per unit to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Client Currency.
VCVendor Total With Tax Rate VCThe total cost per unit to the agency after any discounts and taxes are added, in the Vendor Currency.