JPH047663A - Received amount computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To recognize whether an amount offered secures a requested profit rate or not with a simple operation by providing a means calculating a cost rate from the cost of a product and the amount offered and a means comparing the calculated cost rate and the scheduled cost rate of the product. CONSTITUTION:The amount offered to a customer at the time of selling the product is inputted. Then, a processing part 3 calculates the cost rate by a cost rate calculation means 34 from the inputted amount offered and the cost of the product, and compares the calculated cost rate with the scheduled cost rate by the comparison means 35. When the cost rate is below the scheduled cost rate as the result of comparison, the processing part 3 displays an effect to a display part 4 and a processing is terminated. When the cost rate exceeds the scheduled cost rate, the effect is displayed and the input of the amount offered is waited. Thus, the limit of a discount rate, namely, the discount rate which can secure the requested profit rate can immediately be calculated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an order amount calculator used for quickly calculating discount prices and order amounts for product order management in customer-facing sales activities.

[Prior Art] Normally, when ordering and selling products, orders are accepted at a discount from the initial estimated price. However, a minimum profit margin is set for each product, and discounts below the required profit margin must be avoided. Therefore,
It is necessary to calculate the discount rate so as to secure the required profit margin by taking into consideration the product cost, estimated price, etc.

Traditionally, when receiving orders for products in sales activities, etc. at customers, in order to satisfy the customer's discount request and secure a certain profit margin, one has to perform complex calculations on a calculator etc. to determine the discount rate, or one has to do complicated calculations to obtain the discount rate. The order amount was determined based on the intuition of the salesperson, avoiding calculations.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional order amount determining means,
When calculations are performed using a computer or the like, the calculations are complex, so it takes time, and there is a risk of errors in calculations. Furthermore, if the order amount is determined based on intuition, the profit margin may be lower than the one required for the product, resulting in not only no profit but also a loss.

The present invention solves the above conventional problems and uses a dedicated calculator that quickly calculates the limit of the discount rate, that is, the lowest discount rate that can secure the required profit rate, even when receiving an order from one customer, and determines the order amount. The purpose is to provide

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an input section, a processing section that processes data input from the input section, and a display section that displays the processing results of the processing section. The input unit includes numeric keys for inputting numerical values and special keys for inputting processing instructions, and the processing unit inputs the cost of the product and the product input using the numeric keys. means for calculating the cost rate based on the price presented at the time of sale in accordance with the input of a processing instruction using the special key; It is characterized by comprising a comparison means for comparing the cost rate with the cost rate, and displaying the comparison result by the comparison means on the display section.

The invention of paragraph 2 is based on the invention of paragraph 1, wherein the processing section calculates an estimated multiple indicating the relationship between the product cost and the estimated amount inputted from the input section using a special key of the input section. A means for calculating in accordance with the input of a processing instruction, and a correlation for checking the multiplication rate to be multiplied by the estimated amount from the estimated multiple calculated in accordance with the input of the processing instruction using the special key and the expected cost rate of the product input using the numeric keys. means for creating a table, and means for calculating a cost rate in accordance with a processing command input using the special key based on the cost price and the price presented at the time of sale of the product; and a comparison means for comparing the above correlation table, and the multiplication rate checked from the correlation table and the comparison result by the comparison means are displayed on the display section.

Moreover, the invention of item 3 is characterized in that in the invention of item 1 or 2, the input section and the display section are provided in a card-like case.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The order amount calculator l of this embodiment includes a keyboard 2 as an input unit for inputting data and processing instructions from the outside, a processing unit 3 for processing data input from the keyboard 2, and a display for displaying processing results by the processing unit 3. Part 4.

The keyboard 2 includes a numeric keypad 21 for inputting numerical values, and a special key 22 for instructing the processing section 3 to start various processes.

The processing unit 3 includes, for example, a one-chip CPU, and includes an estimate multiple calculation means 31 that calculates an estimate multiple indicating the relationship between the cost of the product and the estimated amount, and calculates the calculated estimate multiple and the expected sales cost rate of the product. a correlation table creation means 32 for creating a correlation table 5 as shown in FIG. It comprises a cost rate calculation means 34 that calculates the cost rate of the presented price at the time of sale, and a comparison unit 35 that compares the cost rate and the planned cost rate. Then, the various processes described above are performed on the numerical values input using the numeric keys 21 in accordance with commands input using the special keys 22.

The display section 4 is composed of an LCD or the like, and displays the processing results by the processing section 3 in letters, numbers, and the like.

In addition to the processing for calculating the discount rate described above, the processing unit 3 may also be provided with a function for performing four arithmetic operations, etc. In this case, in addition to the numeric keys, there is also a command key (+) for performing the four arithmetic operations.
, −, X, ÷, =, etc.).

FIG. 5 shows an example of the external appearance of the order amount calculator 1 constructed as described above.

As shown in the figure, the support amount calculation 411 of this embodiment is small and compact by incorporating the processing unit 3 in a card-like case 1a and arranging a keyboard 2 and a display unit 4 on the surface of the case 1a. It is formed thin. That is, like conventional calculators, it is easily portable and allows input of numerical values and processing instructions to be easily operated with fingers.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the estimated price of the product to be sold is inputted using the keyboard 2 (Step S1), and the cost price of the product is inputted (Step S2). An estimated multiple expressed by a linear formula is calculated and stored (step S3
).

Next, the expected cost rate for selling the product is input using the keyboard 2 (step S4).

Here, the planned cost rate is a value indicating the profit required for selling the product, and there is a relationship of 100% - (planned cost rate) = (profit rate).

In order to make a sufficient profit from actual orders, It is necessary to determine the order amount so that

The processing unit 3 uses the correlation table creation means 32 to create a correlation table 5 from the inputted planned cost rate and the estimated multiple calculated in step S3 (step S5), and stores it in the correlation table storage unit 33. Furthermore, in order to calculate the order amount corresponding to the planned cost rate, the correlation table 5 is used to check the multiplication rate by which the estimated amount is to be multiplied, and this is displayed on the display unit 4 as a guideline for determining the amount to be presented at the time of product sale (step S6); Note that the above operations may be performed in advance before actually selling the product.

Next, the processing unit 3 inputs the proposed amount to be presented to the customer when selling the product (step S7), and uses the cost rate calculation means 34 to calculate the cost rate from the input proposed amount and the cost of the product. Then, the comparison means 35 compares the calculated cost rate with the planned cost rate (step S9).

As a result of the comparison, if the cost rate is lower than the planned cost rate, the processing unit 3 displays this on the display unit 4 and ends the process (
Step 5ll) If the cost rate exceeds the planned cost rate, a message to that effect will be displayed and the system will wait for input of the proposed amount (
Step 512).

Therefore, the person in charge must determine and input a new proposed amount so that the cost rate is lower than the planned cost rate.

In addition, in order to compare the cost rate and the planned cost rate and display the comparison results, it is not necessary to create the correlation table 5, nor is it necessary to check and display the multiplication rate. It is intended as a guideline. In this case, it is sufficient that the processing section 3 is provided with a cost rate calculation means 34 and a comparison means 35. In addition, in the processing operation, inputting the estimated amount (step S1), calculating the estimated multiple (
Step S3), Creation of correlation table 5 (Step S5)
), the display of the multiplication rate (step S6) can be omitted.

Furthermore, before inputting the proposed amount, the order amount corresponding to the planned cost rate may be calculated by multiplying the estimated amount by the multiplication rate checked from the correlation table 5 and displayed on the display unit 4. A flowchart in this case According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the minimum order amount and the proposed amount can be directly compared without calculating the cost rate.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the order amount calculator according to the invention of item 1 includes an input section for inputting data and processing instructions, and a processing section for processing the data, and the processing section calculates the cost of the product and the processing instruction. By providing a means to calculate the cost rate from the presented amount and a means to compare the calculated cost rate and the planned cost rate of the product, the presented amount can be easily calculated from the required profit rate (or the planned cost rate). You can check whether you have secured the appropriate rate). Therefore, even in order acceptance activities at a customer site, there is an effect that the order amount can be easily determined based on the calculated discount rate within a range that does not impair profits.

The invention of item 2 can secure the required profit rate by providing the processing unit with an estimate multiple calculation means and a means for creating a correlation table from the calculated estimate multiple and the planned cost rate of the product. This has the effect of allowing you to check the multiplication rate to be multiplied by the estimated amount to calculate the minimum order amount, which can be used as a guideline when presenting the amount.

The invention of item 3 has the effect that since the input section, processing section, and display section are provided in a card-like case, it can be easily carried and used in order receiving activities at a customer site. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of an order amount calculator according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 and MS3 are flow charts showing the operation of the calculator in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a correlation between FIG. 5 is a chart showing an example of a correlation table created by table creation means. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the order amount calculator of this embodiment. l: Order amount calculator la: Case 2: Keyboard 3: Processing unit 4: Display unit 5: Correlation table 21: Numeric key 22: 3 l: 32233: 34: 35: Special key Estimated multiple calculation means Correlation table creation Means correlation table storage unit Cost rate calculation means Comparison means

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) It comprises an input section, a processing section that processes data input from the input section, and a display section that displays the processing results of the processing section, and the input section has a template for inputting numerical values. key, and a special key for inputting a processing command, and the processing unit calculates the cost according to the processing command input using the special key, based on the cost of the product input using the numeric keypad and the price presented at the time of sale of the product. means for calculating the rate;
and a comparison means for comparing the calculated cost rate with the planned cost rate of the product input in advance using the numeric keys in accordance with a processing command input using the special key, and displaying the comparison result by the comparison means on the display section. An order amount calculator characterized by displaying. (2) The processing section includes a means for calculating an estimated multiple representing the relationship between the product cost and the estimated amount input using the numeric keys of the input section according to a processing command input using the special keys of the input section; means for creating a correlation table for checking the multiplication rate by which the estimated amount is to be multiplied from the estimated multiple calculated in accordance with the processing instruction input by the user and the expected cost rate for the product inputted by the numeric keypad; and means for calculating a cost rate in accordance with a processing command input using the special key based on the price presented at the time of sale of the product, and a comparison means for comparing the planned cost rate and the calculated cost rate, and the correlation as described above. 2. The order amount calculator according to claim 1, wherein the multiplication rate checked from a table and the comparison result by the comparison means are displayed on the display section. (3) The order amount calculator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input section, the processing section, and the display section are provided in a card-like case.