The return-on-investment figure looks good—but does the money actually come back?

A common situation

Illustrative scenario: An owner tries a cost calculator and sees an attractive result. He pauses at the assumed discrepancy rate: what if the money cannot be recovered? This is a question that needs asking before an investment decision.

Three steps you can try

1. Replace assumptions with data you know.
2. Separate detection from recovery.
3. Examine a conservative scenario first.

What to remember

The value of findings does not automatically equal money recovered, and time saved does not always become cash. A calculator only helps explore assumptions; it is not a commitment to payback or profit.

This is a hypothetical illustration, not an ACC customer testimonial or project result.