diff --git a/utils/regr/corr.cpp b/utils/regr/corr.cpp
index a49baf1c7..5740bd8fe 100644
--- a/utils/regr/corr.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/corr.cpp
@@ -89,34 +89,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode corr::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode corr::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  corr_data* data = (struct corr_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
     data->sumy2 += valy*valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
     data->sumx2 += valx*valx;
 
@@ -182,35 +161,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode corr::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any& va
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode corr::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct corr_data* data = (struct corr_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
     data->sumy2 -= valy*valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
     data->sumx2 -= valx*valx;
 
diff --git a/utils/regr/covar_pop.cpp b/utils/regr/covar_pop.cpp
index 0f0ab8c96..0a3bb923d 100644
--- a/utils/regr/covar_pop.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/covar_pop.cpp
@@ -85,33 +85,11 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_pop::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_pop::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  covar_pop_data* data = (struct covar_pop_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
 
     data->sumxy += valx*valy;
@@ -157,34 +135,11 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_pop::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::an
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_pop::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct covar_pop_data* data = (struct covar_pop_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
 
     data->sumxy -= valx*valy;
diff --git a/utils/regr/covar_samp.cpp b/utils/regr/covar_samp.cpp
index 98fa99fe9..8966f8db9 100644
--- a/utils/regr/covar_samp.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/covar_samp.cpp
@@ -85,33 +85,12 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_samp::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_samp::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  covar_samp_data* data = (struct covar_samp_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
 
     data->sumxy += valx*valy;
@@ -162,34 +141,12 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_samp::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::a
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode covar_samp::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct covar_samp_data* data = (struct covar_samp_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
 
     data->sumxy -= valx*valy;
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_avgx.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_avgx.cpp
index bec098116..39448efbe 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_avgx.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_avgx.cpp
@@ -84,16 +84,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgx::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgx::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_avgx_data* data = (struct regr_avgx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsIn[1].scale;
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
 
     data->sum += val;
     ++data->cnt;
@@ -133,16 +125,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgx::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::an
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgx::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double val = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_avgx_data* data = (struct regr_avgx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsDropped[1].scale;
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
 
     data->sum -= val;
     --data->cnt;
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_avgy.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_avgy.cpp
index 512e3e48d..ddfb1c914 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_avgy.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_avgy.cpp
@@ -84,16 +84,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgy::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgy::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
+    double val = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
     struct  regr_avgy_data* data = (struct regr_avgy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsIn[0].scale;
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
 
     data->sum += val;
     ++data->cnt;
@@ -130,16 +122,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgy::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::an
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_avgy::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
+    double val = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
     struct regr_avgy_data* data = (struct regr_avgy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsDropped[0].scale;
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
 
     data->sum -= val;
     --data->cnt;
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_intercept.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_intercept.cpp
index e649fa55c..f27522d63 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_intercept.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_intercept.cpp
@@ -87,33 +87,11 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_intercept::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_intercept::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_intercept_data* data = (struct regr_intercept_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
     data->sumx2 += valx*valx;
 
@@ -166,34 +144,11 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_intercept::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_an
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_intercept::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_intercept_data* data = (struct regr_intercept_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
     data->sumx2 -= valx*valx;
 
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_r2.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_r2.cpp
index b69d9abe0..31b1ba2fb 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_r2.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_r2.cpp
@@ -89,34 +89,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_r2::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_r2::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_r2_data* data = (struct regr_r2_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
     data->sumy2 += valy*valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
     data->sumx2 += valx*valx;
 
@@ -183,35 +162,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_r2::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any&
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_r2::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_r2_data* data = (struct regr_r2_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
     data->sumy2 -= valy*valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
     data->sumx2 -= valx*valx;
 
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_slope.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_slope.cpp
index b6aeedbd5..df85e484d 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_slope.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_slope.cpp
@@ -86,36 +86,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_slope::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_slope::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_slope_data* data = (struct regr_slope_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
     data->sumx2 += valx*valx;
-
     data->sumxy += valx*valy;
     ++data->cnt;
     
@@ -167,37 +144,13 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_slope::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::a
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_slope::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_slope_data* data = (struct regr_slope_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
     data->sumx2 -= valx*valx;
-
     data->sumxy -= valx*valy;
     --data->cnt;
 
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_sxx.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_sxx.cpp
index 07569abd5..6141c87d7 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_sxx.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_sxx.cpp
@@ -83,19 +83,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxx::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxx::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_sxx_data* data = (struct regr_sxx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valx = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
 
     data->sumx += valx;
     data->sumx2 += valx*valx;
@@ -138,21 +127,9 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxx::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxx::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_sxx_data* data = (struct regr_sxx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
     data->sumx2 -= valx*valx;
 
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_sxy.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_sxy.cpp
index cad3e69eb..b78e98f08 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_sxy.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_sxy.cpp
@@ -85,33 +85,12 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxy::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxy::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsIn[1]);
     struct  regr_sxy_data* data = (struct regr_sxy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    long double valx = 0.0;
-    long double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsIn[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx += valx;
 
     data->sumxy += valx*valy;
@@ -153,34 +132,12 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxy::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_sxy::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[1].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
+    double valx = toDouble(valsDropped[1]);
     struct regr_sxy_data* data = (struct regr_sxy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valx = 0.0;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valx = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
 
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scalex = valsDropped[1].scale;
-
-    if (valx != 0 && scalex > 0)
-    {
-        valx /= pow(10.0, (double)scalex);
-    }
-
     data->sumx -= valx;
 
     data->sumxy -= valx*valy;
diff --git a/utils/regr/regr_syy.cpp b/utils/regr/regr_syy.cpp
index 3c9116b74..ab94b866e 100644
--- a/utils/regr/regr_syy.cpp
+++ b/utils/regr/regr_syy.cpp
@@ -83,19 +83,8 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_syy::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_syy::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsIn[0].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
     struct  regr_syy_data* data = (struct regr_syy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
 
     data->sumy += valy;
     data->sumy2 += valy*valy;
@@ -138,21 +127,9 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_syy::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode regr_syy::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_y = valsDropped[0].columnData;
+    double valy = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
     struct regr_syy_data* data = (struct regr_syy_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    double valy = 0.0;
-
-    valy = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_y);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scaley = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (valy != 0 && scaley > 0)
-    {
-        valy /= pow(10.0, (double)scaley);
-    }
-
     data->sumy -= valy;
     data->sumy2 -= valy*valy;
 
diff --git a/utils/udfsdk/avg_mode.cpp b/utils/udfsdk/avg_mode.cpp
index 87b2d6b2e..5c0ebfbc7 100644
--- a/utils/udfsdk/avg_mode.cpp
+++ b/utils/udfsdk/avg_mode.cpp
@@ -67,23 +67,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avg_mode::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avg_mode::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn = valsIn[0].columnData;
     MODE_DATA& data = static_cast<ModeData*>(context->getUserData())->mData;
 
-    if (valIn.empty())
+    if (valsIn[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS; // Ought not happen when UDAF_IGNORE_NULLS is on.
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
 
     data[val]++;
 
@@ -136,23 +127,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avg_mode::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avg_mode::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn = valsDropped[0].columnData;
     MODE_DATA& data = static_cast<ModeData*>(context->getUserData())->mData;
 
-    if (valIn.empty())
+    if (valsDropped[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS; // Ought not happen when UDAF_IGNORE_NULLS is on.
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
 
     data[val]--;
 
diff --git a/utils/udfsdk/avgx.cpp b/utils/udfsdk/avgx.cpp
index b0c666541..f57b98691 100644
--- a/utils/udfsdk/avgx.cpp
+++ b/utils/udfsdk/avgx.cpp
@@ -73,23 +73,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avgx::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avgx::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsIn[0].columnData;
     struct  avgx_data* data = (struct avgx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    if (valIn_x.empty())
+    if (valsIn[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS; // Ought not happen when UDAF_IGNORE_NULLS is on.
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
 
     data->sum += val;
     ++data->cnt;
@@ -125,23 +116,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avgx::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any& va
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode avgx::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn_x = valsDropped[0].columnData;
     struct avgx_data* data = (struct avgx_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    if (valIn_x.empty())
+    if (valsDropped[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS; // Ought not happen when UDAF_IGNORE_NULLS is on.
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn_x);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
 
     data->sum -= val;
     --data->cnt;
diff --git a/utils/udfsdk/mcsv1_udaf.h b/utils/udfsdk/mcsv1_udaf.h
index ff37457ef..794cad8a5 100755
--- a/utils/udfsdk/mcsv1_udaf.h
+++ b/utils/udfsdk/mcsv1_udaf.h
@@ -628,9 +628,18 @@ public:
     virtual ReturnCode createUserData(UserData*& userdata, int32_t& length);
 
 protected:
+
+    double toDouble(ColumnDatum &datum) const
+    {
+        double val = convertAnyTo<double>(datum.columnData);
+        if (val != 0 && datum.scale > 0)
+            val /= pow(10.0, (double) datum.scale);
+        return val;
+    }
+
     // some handy conversion routines
     template<typename T>
-    T convertAnyTo(static_any::any&);
+    T convertAnyTo(static_any::any&) const;
     // These are handy for testing the actual type of static_any
     static const static_any::any& charTypeId;
     static const static_any::any& scharTypeId;
@@ -1015,7 +1024,7 @@ inline mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode mcsv1_UDAF::createUserData(UserData*& userData, in
 
 // Handy helper functions
 template<typename T>
-inline T mcsv1_UDAF::convertAnyTo(static_any::any& valIn)
+inline T mcsv1_UDAF::convertAnyTo(static_any::any& valIn) const
 {
     T val = 0;
     if (valIn.compatible(longTypeId))
diff --git a/utils/udfsdk/ssq.cpp b/utils/udfsdk/ssq.cpp
index 9b4c411aa..ecd96ff78 100644
--- a/utils/udfsdk/ssq.cpp
+++ b/utils/udfsdk/ssq.cpp
@@ -83,23 +83,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode ssq::reset(mcsv1Context* context)
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode ssq::nextValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsIn)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn = valsIn[0].columnData;
     struct ssq_data* data = (struct ssq_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    if (context->isParamNull(0) || valIn.empty())
+    if (context->isParamNull(0) || valsIn[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS;
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsIn[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsIn[0]);
 
     data->sumsq += val * val;
     return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS;
@@ -132,23 +123,14 @@ mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode ssq::evaluate(mcsv1Context* context, static_any::any& val
 
 mcsv1_UDAF::ReturnCode ssq::dropValue(mcsv1Context* context, ColumnDatum* valsDropped)
 {
-    static_any::any& valIn = valsDropped[0].columnData;
     struct ssq_data* data = (struct ssq_data*)context->getUserData()->data;
 
-    if (valIn.empty())
+    if (valsDropped[0].columnData.empty())
     {
         return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS; // Ought not happen when UDAF_IGNORE_NULLS is on.
     }
 
-    DATATYPE val = convertAnyTo<double>(valIn);
-
-    // For decimal types, we need to move the decimal point.
-    uint32_t scale = valsDropped[0].scale;
-
-    if (val != 0 && scale > 0)
-    {
-        val /= pow(10.0, (double)scale);
-    }
+    DATATYPE val = toDouble(valsDropped[0]);
 
     data->sumsq -= val * val;
     return mcsv1_UDAF::SUCCESS;