Estimate vs Actual Job Cost &
Profit Review
Compare the original estimate with final revenue, labor, and actual costs. Review job cost, profit, margin, and variance before the next similar repair.
Job & Estimate Reference
Load an estimate saved in the Auto Repair Estimate & Projected Job Profit Calculator, or enter the reference information manually.
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Original Estimate
Use the original estimate values before sales tax. Importing a saved estimate fills these fields from recalculated saved data.
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Estimated Job Profit—
Estimated Job Margin—
Estimate Cost StatusNot entered
SourceManual
Optional Estimate Cost Breakdown
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The breakdown is optional. Total job cost is the value used for overall profit and cost variance.
Actual Completed Job
Enter the final pre-tax job revenue and actual internal costs. Use 0 for a required cost category that did not apply.
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Include approved changes and credits. Do not include sales tax.
Used for labor-hours variance when estimated hours are available.
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Enter net parts cost after returns or credits.
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Included in Actual Total Job Cost only when entered.
Job Review Notes
Capture what changed and what you want to estimate differently next time.
Tool Actions
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