Use case 2.2: Start dates of charge and discount are not aligned
This use case illustrates the impact of non-aligned start dates for charges and discounts, highlighting differences when the ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially checkbox is checked or not.
The diagram below shows that the start dates of a charge and discount are not aligned.
The table below shows the differences when the ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially checkbox is checked or not.
For the fixed amount discounts 2.2.c and 2.2.d , the fixed amount discount billing period equals the charge billing period.
Number | Discount Rate | ApplyToBillingPeriodPartially | Fixed Amount Discount Billing Period | Total Discount Amount | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.2.a | 10% | Unchecked | N/A | -10 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.2.b | 10% | Checked | N/A | -9.84 | -5 | -4.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.2.c | $15 | Unchecked | Month | -15 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.2.d | $15 | Checked | Month | -14.76 | -7.5 | -7.26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For the 2.2.b percentage discount, June discount is - $5=- $100/month * 10% * 15/30*1 month and July discount is - $4.84= - $100/month * 10% * 15/31*1 month. The total discount amount is - $9.84.
For the 2.2.d fixed amount discount, June discount is - $7.5=- $15/month (Fixed Amount Discount Billing Period) * 15/30*1 month and July discount is -$7.26 = - $15/month (Fixed Amount Discount Billing Period) * 15/31*1 month. The total discount amount is - $14.76.