Pre-calculation
Definition
A preliminary calculation, cost estimate, or financial and technical evaluation performed before starting the manufacture of a product, execution of a work, or provision of a service. This managerial process establishes the anticipated costs of raw materials, labor, and overheads, serving the critical role of determining the feasible selling price and project profitability.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Pre-calculation
- Cost estimation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations in technical terminology. |
| Formation | Technical compound formed from the prefix 'ante-' (before) and the noun 'calcul' (calculation). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˌpriː.kæl.kjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ |
| Source | Handbook of Industrial Cost Engineering and Accounting Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul de ofertare a finalizat un antecalcul detaliat pentru a stabili cantitățile exacte de oțel necesare structurii.
EN: The tendering engineer completed a detailed pre-calculation to establish the exact quantities of steel required for the structure.
RO: Orice eroare gravă comisă în acest antecalcul inițial poate duce la pierderi financiare majore în faza de execuție a proiectului.
EN: Any severe error made in this initial cost estimation can lead to major financial losses during the execution phase of the project.
RO: Directorul financiar a solicitat revizuirea acelui antecalcul deoarece prețurile furnizorilor pentru materiale au crescut brusc.
EN: The financial director requested the revision of that preliminary estimate because suppliers' prices for materials surged suddenly.
Idioms & Phrases
Antecalcul de preț / Price pre-calculation
RO: Determinare analitică preliminară a elementelor de cheltuieli pentru a stabili tariful minim de ofertare al unui produs.
EN: A preliminary analytical determination of expense elements to establish the minimum bidding tariff of a product.
Fiză de antecalcul / Cost estimation sheet
RO: Document tehnic și contabil tipizat în care sunt structurate detaliat toate costurile estimate ale unui viitor lot de producție.
EN: A standardized technical and accounting document where all estimated costs of a future production lot are structured in detail.
Metodă de antecalcul / Pre-calculation methodology
RO: Ansamblu de formule matematice și norme economice utilizate pentru previzionarea resurselor necesare într-o companie.
EN: A set of mathematical formulas and economic norms used for forecasting the necessary resources within a company.
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