WORKSHEET GUIDE
Shipment Cost Allocation Tool: inputs, example and review steps
Allocate shared shipment charges across received SKUs by merchandise value or units. Review landed line totals and unit-cost estimates.
Open the free worksheetChoose the scope first
Use one review date and a clear worksheet label. Each row needs a unique record reference. The report describes only the entries in this worksheet; it cannot detect records you have left out. Use up to 100 rows per saved worksheet.
Enter the records
- Choose a currency, total shared charges and allocation basis.
- Enter positive received quantities and merchandise unit costs.
- Review how weights distribute the charges.
- Keep line totals as the cent-accurate record and document the chosen basis.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Worksheet label | Required. Up to 160 characters. Use a recognizable label without private account details. |
| Review date | Required. Calendar date, 1900–2200. Day differences include weekends. |
| Currency (no conversion) | Required. Choose USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, NZD. |
| Shared shipment charges | Required. Up to two decimals from 0 to 1000000. |
| Allocation basis | Required. Choose Merchandise value, Units. |
| Unique record reference | Required. Up to 160 characters. Use a recognizable label without private account details. |
| SKU | Required. Up to 160 characters. Use a recognizable label without private account details. |
| Received units | Required. Whole numbers from 0 to 1000000. |
| Merchandise unit cost | Required. Up to two decimals from 0 to 1000000. |
Understand the calculation
Weights use merchandise value or units. Allocate shared charges in cents using largest fractional remainders; tied remainders follow row order. Landed line total = merchandise cost + allocation. Unit estimate = landed total / quantity.
Worked example
With $30 shared charges and lines costing $50 and $100, value allocation gives $10 and $20. Landed totals are $60 and $120; both unit estimates are $6.
Open the worksheet and choose Load fictional example to reproduce the result. Change one input at a time and calculate again to see which assumption changes the output. Sample values are not recommended targets.
Review and hand off
Check the record reference and scope before acting. Keep the original evidence alongside this worksheet, assign a next action and review it again after the real event. A saved plan does not update any external system.
Before sharing a report, check its label, review date, record identifiers and every exception. If the underlying event changes, update the inputs and calculate again. Keep the supporting receipt, order, inspection record or source reference outside this worksheet where appropriate.
Save, recover and export
Save on this device stores the editable worksheet in this browser. Restore reads that device save. Download backup creates a JSON file for another supported browser; Import backup previews the incoming records and asks before replacement. Import does not update the device save until you save again.
CSV exports the calculated report with settings and limitations. Print / Save PDF opens browser printing; choose Save as PDF if your browser offers it. These reports cannot restore editable data. Mobile print and download menus vary by device. There is no cloud sync, automatic alert or account recovery.
Limits and common mistakes
Only entered charges are allocated. This is a planning estimate, not a customs, tax or accounting valuation rule. Rounded unit estimates may not multiply back to exact line totals.
A blank required field or duplicate reference should be corrected before calculation. Do not create a second master copy and edit both without reconciling them. Avoid putting passwords or sensitive account credentials into notes. The worksheet is a manual record, not an integration with the related business system.