Intent Solutions · Financial Teaching · V1

The independent firm keeps the customer contract — downside

What happens when the plan breaksIllustrative contract fee of $15,000 less Delivery and assurance $14,200, Vendors and administration $1,000 produces a loss of $200; Contribution is before central overhead and tax. A positive budget does not guarantee available cash.ILLUSTRATIVE ECONOMICSWhat happens when the plan breaksContracted-fee budget · full collection assumed · USDUSD−5k05k10k15k15000Contract fee−14200Delivery and assurance−1000Vendors and administration−200Contribution lossContribution is before central overhead and tax. A positive budget does not guarantee available cash.
$15,000.00 of illustrative fees less $15,200.00 of listed costs leaves -$200.00 before central overhead and tax. A narrow package turns into a loss when unpriced work is treated as part of the original promise.

These are fictional worked examples, not Intent Solutions prices, compensation terms, customer results, forecasts or offers. “Revenue” means illustrative contracted fees or billings within the stated scenario and horizon; it does not establish accounting recognition, an invoice already sent or cash collected. Conditional fees require their specified event. Supplier receipts are gross business invoices, not individual take-home pay. Contribution is fees less the listed direct costs, before central overhead and tax; a reserve is a proposed holdback, not an additional expense. Amounts are USD. Program sources explain mechanisms, not Intent enrollment, guaranteed opportunities or payment rights. Credits are not cash. Each real engagement needs its own agreed scope and terms.

The cost ledger that produces the figure. Supplier receipts are gross business invoices, not personal take-home pay.
Cost / contributionAmountRecipientEarned whenPayment condition
Engineering$10,400.00Engineering businessPackage milestones acceptedMilestone invoice
Architecture$1,800.00Architecture businessDesign acceptedDesign invoice
Assurance$1,200.00Assurance businessEvidence deliveredReview invoice
Handover$800.00Operations businessPrime accepts handoverCompletion invoice
Subcontract administration$600.00Administration functionAdministration performedAs incurred
Tools$400.00VendorsService consumedVendor cycle