# Calculate a compact excavator auction bid ceiling

**Use case:** 

See how transport, repairs, auction fees, financing, margin, and resale assumptions determine the maximum rational bid and walk-away price for a used compact excavator.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "free_example",
  "lotUrl": "",
  "uploadedHtml": "",
  "sourceReference": "",
  "lotData": {},
  "buyer": {
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "comparables": [],
  "comparablesCsv": "",
  "resaleEstimate": {},
  "sourcePolicy": {
    "enabled": false,
    "rightsConfirmed": false
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "valuationId": {
    "label": "Valuation ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "normalizedLot.manufacturer": {
    "label": "Manufacturer",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "normalizedLot.model": {
    "label": "Model",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "normalizedLot.year": {
    "label": "Year",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "currency": {
    "label": "Currency",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "resaleRange.base": {
    "label": "Base resale value",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "bidCeilings.conservative": {
    "label": "Conservative bid ceiling",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "bidCeilings.base": {
    "label": "Base bid ceiling",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "bidCeilings.aggressive": {
    "label": "Aggressive bid ceiling",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "recommendedMaxBid": {
    "label": "Recommended max bid",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "walkAwayPrice": {
    "label": "Walk-away price",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "confidence.level": {
    "label": "Confidence level",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "warningFlags": {
    "label": "Warnings",
    "format": "array"
  }
}
```

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