Budget variance calculator
Budget variance compares planned financial performance with actual results to identify where revenue, cost or profit differs from expectation.
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How the analysis works.
Revenue variance equals actual revenue less budget revenue. Expense variance equals actual expenses less budget expenses. Profit variance compares actual profit with budget profit.
What this does not replace.
Variance size alone does not explain cause. Material variances should be investigated using operational drivers, timing, volume, price, mix and one-off effects.
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Is a positive expense variance good or bad?
In this calculator expense variance is actual less budget, so a positive amount means expenses exceeded budget. Interpretation should still consider timing and operational context.
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