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What is Variance Analysis?

 , updated on March 02, 2018
Variance analysis is a tool of financial control that evaluates the difference between actual costs and budgeted, planned or standard costs. It can also be used to evaluate revenues or non-cash measurements of resources.
Overview: Variance Analysis
Function
Financial Management
Management Accounting
Definition
Analysis of the difference between planned revenue, costs and resource usage and actual results.
Value
Financial control and management planning
Related Techniques
Budget
Forecasting

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