Changes

====== End Year ======

====== End Year ======

The end year can be selected from a dropdown list and must be on or after the start year. The maximum possible value for the end year is determined by the It is determined by the Length of Analytical Period (Years) entered in the Initiative Details tab (but the actual value could depend on the regulatory requirement).   

The end year can be selected from a dropdown list and must be on or after the start year. The maximum possible value for the end year is determined by the ''Length of Analytical Period (Years)'' entered in the Initiative Details tab (but the actual value could depend on the regulatory requirement).   

Unlike previous versions, the end year is inclusive (the start year was inclusive in earlier versions and it is still inclusive now). This means impacts are calculated from the beginning of the selected start year to the end of the selected end year. Therefore, the number of years in the Analytical Period may appear one year less than a simple subtraction might indicate. For example a Proposal that registered in 2025 and has a ''Length of Analytical Period (Years)'' of 10 years, would have a ''Start Year'' of 2025 and and ''End Year'' of 2034.  

Unlike previous versions of the Calculator, the end year is inclusive (the start year was inclusive in earlier versions and it is still inclusive now). This means impacts are calculated from the beginning of the selected start year to the end of the selected end year. Therefore, the number of years in the Analytical Period may appear one year less than a simple subtraction might indicate. For example a Proposal that registered in 2025 and has a ''Length of Analytical Period (Years)'' of 10 years, would have a ''Start Year'' of 2025 and and ''End Year'' of 2034.  

For activities occurring in a single year, the start and end year will be the same.

For activities occurring in a single year, the start and end year will be the same.

====== Affected Stakeholder Group ======

====== Affected Stakeholder Group ======

Next, you would choose the affected stakeholder group, which is one of the groups listed on your stakeholder profile sheet.

The affected stakeholder group is one of the groups listed on your stakeholder profile sheet. Users can select a specific group from the dropdown list or All Groups. All Activities must have an affected stakeholder group. If the Calculator is being used to calculate impacts for government, then a Government stakeholder group should be create with a Non-Business count equal to one.  

====== Affected Stakeholder Type ======

====== Affected Stakeholder Type ======

Afterward, you would select the stakeholder type, specifying whether it applies to businesses, non-businesses, small businesses, or large businesses.

The stakeholder type, specifying whether it applies to businesses, non-businesses, small businesses, or large businesses.

====== Percent Affected ======

====== Percent Affected ======