Source: https://www.quantsurv.com/library/tools/forecast-final-cost-report Content format: Markdown version of the public page. Content reviewed: 2026-10-14 # Forecast final cost report Combine recorded cost, unpaid commitments and uncommitted remaining work to forecast the final cost against budget. by [Jack Butler-Kettle]() · About 2 min readShare ## How to use it Remove overlap between actual cost, commitments and remaining estimates. Record the cutoff date and the source of each remaining-cost forecast. ### Forecast final cost report Remove overlap between actual cost, commitments and remaining estimates. Record the cutoff date and the source of each remaining-cost forecast. [Download blank Excel workbook]() Free blank template for your own project. The completed example is shown below. No email address required. View the completed example Completed fictional example Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0 #### Forecast final cost report Scroll across if needed to read the whole record. A dash means no value has been entered. Forecast final cost report: completed fictional example | Package / cutoff | Budget (£) | Cost to date (£) | Unpaid commitments (£) | Uncommitted remaining (£) | Forecast final (£) | Forecast over budget (£) | Basis / action | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Partitions / 30 Sep | £100,000.00 | £60,000.00 | £25,000.00 | £20,000.00 | £105,000.00 | £5,000.00 | £5,000 forecast overrun; review remaining labour | | Ceilings / 30 Sep | £80,000.00 | £30,000.00 | £40,000.00 | £5,000.00 | £75,000.00 | \-£5,000.00 | £5,000 below budget; scope and accruals checked | Positive variance means forecast over budget. Exclude already-recorded accruals from unpaid commitments to avoid counting them twice. ## Understanding your results Positive variance means forecast over budget. Exclude already-recorded accruals from unpaid commitments to avoid counting them twice. ## How it works The workbook provides blank working records. Grey cells calculate from the entered inputs; yellow cells are for your information. The completed example stays on this page. Read the [related guidance]() for the context and checks behind this template. If you need help preparing or reviewing the project records, our [quantity surveying services]() explain the tasks available under a separate appointment. Agree the deliverable, responsibilities and required specialist input before work starts. [Browse the Library]()