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CVR (cost value reconciliation)

A regular comparison of what a job has cost with what it has earned, usually monthly.

by Jack Butler-Kettle · About 2 min readShare

Further detail

Cost value reconciliation compares the value earned on a job with the costs recorded or forecast for it. Consistent cut-off dates matter: unpaid invoices, accrued costs and unagreed variations can distort the picture. A projected margin is neither the cash balance nor an established claim entitlement.

Reconcile value, actual cost and forecast cost on the same cut-off date. Our Project cost reporting and cost value reconciliation service explains movements in margin and separates unagreed value from supported forecast assumptions. A CVR is not a cash-flow forecast.

Cost value reconciliation template

Include cost accruals and committed exposure. State the valuation basis and avoid treating cash received as earned value.

Free blank template for your own project. The completed example is shown below. No email address required.

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Completed fictional example

Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0

Cost value reconciliation template

Scroll across if needed to read the whole record. A dash means no value has been entered.

Cost value reconciliation template: completed fictional example
Position / cutoffValue (£)Cost (£)Margin (£)Margin / valueBasis / evidence
Current / 30 Sep 2026£300,000.00£260,000.00£40,000.0013.3%Measured value; costs include £12,000 accrual
Forecast final / 30 Sep 2026£500,000.00£470,000.00£30,000.006%Remaining scope and risk reviewed; not a cash forecast

Current margin is £40,000 and forecast final margin is £30,000. The forecast deterioration needs action even though the current position is positive.

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