Use Sensitivity Analysis to manipulate selected accounts and evaluate the effect on key variables. For example, you can see how much you must increase product sales to balance an increase in manufacturing expenses.
You can use Sensitivity Analysis to isolate the "value drivers" in financial models. Value drivers are key variables that, when manipulated, impact values. Knowing which accounts affect your enterprise helps you make informed decisions.
There are three sensitivity models:
Full Strategic Finance model
Shareholder Value model
Economic Profit model