Calculator template
Measure monthly burn from cash, revenue, fixed costs, and variable costs in an editable calculator template.
Review the inputs and formulas below, then open this template in the calculator builder to customize the field names, values, result styles, and notes.
Inputs
Uses starting_cash in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 18000.
Uses monthly_revenue in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 7000.
Uses fixed_costs in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 9000.
Uses variable_costs in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 2500.
Outputs
Format currency
Result style primary
Formula (fixed_costs + variable_costs) - monthly_revenue
Net cash burned each month at the current assumptions.
Format currency
Result style metric
Formula starting_cash - ((fixed_costs + variable_costs) - monthly_revenue)
Cash remaining after one month of burn.
Format percent
Result style breakdown
Formula ((fixed_costs + variable_costs) - monthly_revenue) / (fixed_costs + variable_costs)
Share of total monthly outflow not covered by revenue.
Use cases
Category
This template belongs to the Finance and Forecast Calculator Templates category, so you can compare it with closely related templates before choosing your best starting point.
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Use the standard page for a direct monthly burn result.
Carry burn-rate assumptions into runway planning.
FAQ
Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.
Yes. Open the template in the builder, then change the labels, values, formulas, notes, or output display styles to fit your workflow.
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