Doorgerekend

Doorgerekend is a Dutch term used as an adjective to describe figures, plans or prices that have been thoroughly calculated, checked, and finalized. It implies that all relevant costs and revenues have been itemized, assumptions have been tested, and the results have been validated to support decision-making in budgeting, pricing, or feasibility studies.

Etymology and nuance: The word combines door (through) and rekenen (to calculate), conveying the idea of working through all assumptions and contingencies to produce a robust estimate. In practice, "doorgerekend" signals a higher level of detail and scrutiny than a rough estimate.

Applications and context: In business planning, tendering, construction, real estate, and public procurement, organisations prepare doorgerekende budgets, prices or business cases. A doorgerekend price typically includes direct costs (materials, labor), indirect costs (overhead), financing costs, taxes, depreciation, and contingency allowances. It may also incorporate sensitivity analyses or scenario planning to show how outcomes change under different assumptions. The term is commonly used to facilitate transparent comparison between alternatives and to support accountability in budgetary processes.

Limitations: Even a doorgerekend plan relies on assumptions about market conditions, volumes, and prices. While it conveys rigor and thoroughness, it cannot fully eliminate risk or guarantee outcomes, as real-world variables can differ from projections.