Rice Lake TransAct 3.5 - Manual (Page 128)

Accounting Setup and Miscellaneous Rates
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Added Charge
Use the Added Charge Formula to calculate an added charge based on a formula. The Added Charge is
the sum of two components; a fixed charge and a variable charge.
Added Charge Formula = a fixed charge constant + (a multiplier * Amount Entered) .
Amount Entered is the amount entered in the Added Charge field of the Transaction Details form during
a transaction. The following three examples will demonstrate how to use the added charge.
Example 1 - Fixed Added Charge
This example will show how a fixed Added Charge will be added to every transaction. Enter the amount
in the first field of the Added Charge Formula .
Figure 106. Added Charge Formula - Default Added Charge
A $5.00 charge will be added to every transaction.
Figure 107. Weigh Form Transaction Details - Default Added Charge
When an additional amount is entered into the Added Charge field, it is automatically added to the fixed
amount in the Transaction Details form.