Work through a decision · Last reviewed October 10, 2026

Accounting practice seller net proceeds calculator

Put the offer into cash buckets. Change the illustrative inputs to see what might be available at closing and what still depends on future payment.

What does your scenario look like?

All starting numbers are illustrative. Calculations run in your browser. These entries are not saved or submitted.

Cash consideration at closing ($)

Fixed deferred principal ($)

Exclude note interest. Fixed terms do not guarantee collection.

Maximum contingent consideration ($)

Advisor or broker fee at closing ($)

Enter your actual engagement terms. The example is not a quoted or typical fee.

Seller debt paid at closing ($)

Other closing costs and adjustments ($)

Include relevant seller-funded closing deductions; avoid counting the same item twice.

What do the inputs imply?

Maximum purchase consideration

$1,000,000Cash plus fixed deferred principal plus maximum contingent consideration.

Closing deductions

$220,000Advisor fee, debt payoff, and other closing costs entered above.

Net cash at closing, before tax

$430,000Negative cash means the entered closing funds do not cover deductions.

Net total if only fixed principal pays

$630,000Assumes all fixed deferred principal is collected; timing and credit risk remain.

Maximum net total, before tax

$780,000Assumes all contingent consideration is earned and collected. No interest included.

How is the scenario calculated?

Net closing cash = closing cash consideration − advisor fee − debt payoff − other closing deductions.

Fixed-principal scenario = net closing cash + all fixed deferred principal.

Maximum net consideration = net closing cash + fixed deferred principal + maximum earnout.

What needs separate review?

This is a pre-tax cash comparison, not an appraisal or tax calculation. It excludes interest, discounting, rollover equity, ongoing wages, and any costs you do not enter. An installment arrangement does not mean every asset or every gain qualifies for deferred taxation.

Use actual documents for a transaction. Jason and the HedgeStone team can discuss the sale or acquisition questions behind the numbers in an intro call.

IRS: sale of a business and asset-by-asset tax treatment supports the policy context; the scenario formulas are original educational analysis.

Where should you go next?

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