Example

The account CASH will return the following values for Jan, Feb, and Mar, 2001 depending on the View parameter used in the Difference function. The default view set for the scenario being processed is YTD. The Difference function subtracts the opening value from the current period value.

Table 8. Example of Difference Function

Account

Dec2000

Jan2001

Feb2001

Mar2001

A#Cash

900

1,200

1,100

1,500

Difference(“A#Cash”, “”)

N/A

300

200

600

Difference(“A#Cash”, “YTD”)

N/A

300

200

600

Difference(“A#Cash”, “Periodic”)

N/A

300

-100

400