Seller worksheet

Compare the terms behind each offer

See what is paid at closing, what is fixed for later, and what depends on future conditions. Enter two or three offers in one currency. This tool reports the terms you enter; it does not rank offers or recommend an acceptance.

Enter amounts with up to two decimal places. Blank means not entered; enter 0 when you have confirmed zero. This worksheet does not interpret legal terms or decide which offer to accept.

Offer 1
Fixed deferred payments (not contingent; enter dates)
Closing deductions (only amounts entered here reduce close cash)
Seller-defined scenarios (up to 3; no probabilities assigned)

Scenario 1

Offer 2
Fixed deferred payments (not contingent; enter dates)
Closing deductions (only amounts entered here reduce close cash)
Seller-defined scenarios (up to 3; no probabilities assigned)

Scenario 1

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Results depend on the signed documents, performance conditions, disputes, and payment collection. Amounts show only terms and deductions you enter. A known subtotal with missing information is not net proceeds.

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How to use this worksheet

Enter close cash before deductions, then itemize any amount withheld in escrow and fixed deferred payments with dates. Add up to three seller-defined scenarios for earnout, escrow release, and later deductions. Only deductions entered as payable at close reduce the close subtotal.

Blank amounts remain unknown. A known subtotal omits unknown deductions and is labeled incomplete; it is not net proceeds. Escrow is an allocation of close cash and is counted once when a release scenario is entered. The worksheet does not parse offers or validate legal terms. Review actual documents with qualified advisers.