Average Balance Calculations

Choose either the incremental or the ad hoc calculation method.

ADB uses either the incremental method or the ad hoc method to calculate average balances. This table summarizes the differences between the two methods:

Incremental Ad hoc

Uses prior period stored aggregate balances and daily balances to calculate the requested periods' averages.

Uses the daily ledger balances to calculate the requested periods' averages.

Results in more efficient processing.

Uses more system resources.