{"id":336,"date":"2015-06-06T16:25:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T14:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=336"},"modified":"2025-05-11T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T09:20:05","slug":"estimate-at-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/estimate-at-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Estimate at Completion (EAC) Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Project Estimate at Completion Calculator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"relative group inline-block\">\n  <button class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"336\" data-favorite-title=\"Estimate at Completion (EAC)\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/estimate-at-completion\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"This Estimate at Completion (EAC) Calculator provides multiple methods to forecast the total cost of a project based on current performance metrics like actual cost, earned value, and cost and schedule efficiency.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-loan\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"absolute right-full -translate-y-1\/2 top-1\/2 mr-2 w-max max-w-xs px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 text-white text-xs rounded shadow-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 z-10 pointer-events-none\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/finance\/estimate-at-completion\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-336\" data-post=\"336\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">EAC Scenario<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"eac_scenario\"><option value=\"1\">Original Estimate no Longer Valid<\/option><option value=\"2\">Current CPI for Rest of Project<\/option><option value=\"3\">Current CPI is Abnormal<\/option><option value=\"4\">Project Needs to Meet Deadline<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Actual Cost (AC)<\/label><div class=\"term\">AC<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"actual_cost_ac\" id=\"field-2\" min=\"0\" step=\"100\" value=\"50000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">$<\/div><small>Enter the actual cost incurred so far<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Budget at Completion (BAC)<\/label><div class=\"term\">BAC<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"budget_at_completion_bac\" id=\"field-3\" min=\"0\" step=\"100\" value=\"100000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">$<\/div><small>Enter the total project budget<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Earned Value (EV)<\/label><div class=\"term\">EV<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"earned_value_ev\" id=\"field-4\" min=\"0\" step=\"100\" value=\"40000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">$<\/div><small>Enter the earned value<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Estimate to Complete (ETC)<\/label><div class=\"term\">ETC<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"estimate_to_complete_etc\" id=\"field-5\" min=\"0\" step=\"100\" value=\"60000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">$<\/div><small>Enter the bottom-up estimate to complete<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Planned Value (PV)<\/label><div class=\"term\">PV<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"number\" name=\"planned_value_pv\" id=\"field-6\" min=\"0\" step=\"100\" value=\"45000\"\/><div class=\"unit\">$<\/div><small>Enter the planned value<\/small><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"336\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Estimate at Completion (EAC)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"$\"><\/span><button class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"336\" aria-live=\"polite\"><h2 class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/h2><div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"confused\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"confused\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude15 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Confused <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"disappointed\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"disappointed\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\ud83d\ude1e <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Disappointed <\/span><\/button><button class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center; margin: 32px 0;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Estimate at Completion (EAC) Formulas<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[\nEAC = AC + ETC\n\\]\n\\[\nEAC = \\frac{BAC}{CPI}\n\\]\n\\[\nEAC = AC + (BAC &#8211; EV)\n\\]\n\\[\nEAC = AC + \\frac{(BAC &#8211; EV)}{CPI \\times SPI}\n\\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$$EAC$$ = Estimate at Completion (forecasted total cost)<\/li>\n<li>$$AC$$ = Actual Cost (amount spent so far)<\/li>\n<li>$$ETC$$ = Estimate to Complete (expected cost to finish remaining work)<\/li>\n<li>$$BAC$$ = Budget at Completion (original total budget)<\/li>\n<li>$$EV$$ = Earned Value (value of work actually performed)<\/li>\n<li>$$CPI$$ = Cost Performance Index (efficiency of cost usage)<\/li>\n<li>$$SPI$$ = Schedule Performance Index (efficiency of schedule usage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n<\/section><br \/>\nThe Estimate at Completion (EAC) Calculator is a critical tool for project managers to predict the final project cost based on different performance scenarios. By analyzing project spending and work performance metrics, this calculator helps identify potential overruns early and enables better budgeting and management actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Estimate at Completion (EAC) Calculator provides multiple methods to forecast the total cost of a project based on current performance metrics like actual cost, earned value, and cost and schedule efficiency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[30],"class_list":["post-336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-finance","tag-mortgage"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64369,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336\/revisions\/64369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}