If result of formula is zero disgard it?

[Daniel0511]

I have a spreadhseet for setting up a reserve?

In cell S5 I have the below formula

=SUM(P5+Q5)-R5

if R5 is greater than (P5+Q5) I obviously get a negative which in turn
screws up my next formula.

How do I get S5 to present a zero if formula result is a negative..?

 

[Alogon]

Try the below formula in S5:

=If(SUM(P5+Q5)-R5>=0;SUM(P5+Q5)-R5;0)

Nathan

 

[Peter T]

Most users will probably need to replace those semicolons with commas

here's another one (not sure why SUM was needed)

=IF(P5+Q5-R5<0,0,P5+Q5-R5)

Regards,
Peter T

 

[Dana DeLouis]

=IF(P5+Q5-R5<0,0,P5+Q5-R5)

Another...

=MAX(P5+Q5-R5,0)

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Dana DeLouis

 

[Peter T]

Cool !

Regards,
Peter T