Risk Management Cost-Benefit Scenario Calculator: estimate annual expected avoided loss based on annual expected risk cost ($), annual risk-reduction program...
Formula
const annualExposure = Math.max(0, Number(inputs.annualRiskCost || 0)); const annualProgramCost = Math.max(0, Number(inputs.annualRiskReductionCost || 0)); const reductionRate = Math.min(1, Math.max(0, Number(inputs.assumedLossReductionPct || 0) / 100)); const years = Math.max(1, Number(inputs.timeHorizonYears || 1)); const annualExpectedAvoidedLoss = Math.round((annualExposure * reductionRate) * 100) / 100; const totalProgramCost = Math.round((annualProgramCost * years) * 100) / 100; const totalExpectedAvoidedLoss = Math.round((annualExpectedAvoidedLoss * years) * 100) / 100; const netExpectedBenefit = Math.round((totalExpectedAvoidedLoss - totalProgramCost) * 100) / 100; const simpleRoiPct = totalProgramCost > 0 ? Math.round((netExpectedBenefit / totalProgramCost * 100) * 100) / 100 : 0; return { annualExpectedAvoidedLoss, totalProgramCost, totalExpectedAvoidedLoss, netExpectedBenefit, simpleRoiPct };Annual Expected Risk Cost ($)
50,000
Annual Risk-Reduction Program Cost ($)
20,000
Assumed Loss Reduction (%)
30
Time Horizon (Years)
5
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With the default inputs, a 30% reduction applied to $50,000 of annual expected risk cost produces $15,000 in annual expected avoided loss. Over 5 years, modeled avoided loss totals $75,000 while program cost totals $100,000, resulting in a negative $25,000 net expected benefit and -25% simple ROI.
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The estimate combines Annual Expected Risk Cost ($), Annual Risk-Reduction Program Cost ($), Assumed Loss Reduction (%) and returns Annual Expected Avoided Loss, Total Program Cost, Total Expected Avoided Loss.
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