Example Models and Libraries

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This chapter describes the example models and libraries that are provided with Analytica.

Congratulations on completing the Analytica Tutorial. You are now ready to begin creating your own models.

For more detailed information on Analytica, see the Analytica User Guide. It is a reference on all aspects of Analytica, including descriptions of all available functions.

Within the Analytica folder are folders titled Example Models and Libraries, which contain a variety of Analytica models, including the examples illustrated in the Analytica User Guide. These resources are useful to include when building your own models. Many of the example models were created by users just like you. These models contain a wealth of ideas on using Analytica for practical applications. You should investigate these examples to see some of the different ways in which models can be constructed.

If you create models that you feel would be helpful or interesting to others, please send them to us for inclusion in a future Example Models folder; see the end of this chapter.

To get to the Example Models folder, select File → Open, then press the Example Models button at the top left:

The Example Models folder is subdivided into these folders:

• Business Examples
• Data Analysis
• Decision Analysis
• Dynamic Models
• Engineering
• Function Examples
• Optimizer Examples
• Risk Analysis
• Tutorial Examples
• User Guide Examples

Business Examples

Bond Model: This model takes typical bond purchase inputs (purchase price, par value, interest rate, and life to maturity) and calculates bond cash flows, current yield, and yield to maturity.

Breakeven Analysis: This model is an example of a breakeven analysis of a set of revenue levels, when the fixed expenses are set at one amount and the variable expenses are a constant fraction of revenue.

Expected R&D Project Value: This model evaluates and compares the expected commercialization value of multiple proposed R&D projects.

Financial Statement Templates: This model contains a complete set of standard financial statements: a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. It provides a step-by-step guide to using these templates to generate your own financial statements. You can enter values into the existing template and modify the variable definitions to reflect your own accounting standards.

Market Model: This model explores a market for a new product, and the pricing and advertising budget decisions involved. This example also shows the use of “forms” for receiving input and presenting output for users of the model.

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