varianceassignment1.xlsx

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For the accounts below
1 Calculate the variance, making sure that negative numbers represent unfavorable numbers and positive numbers represent favorable numbers.
Note - think carefully about Contractuals. As an organization do you want more money taken away or do you want to keep more money.
2 Calculate the percent of variance.
3 State whether this is a favorable (put a F in the cell) or an unfavorable (put a U in the cell) variance.
4 Given a 3% variance corridor put yes in column H if you need to provide a reason for the variance, put no in the cell if you don't.
5 If there is a yes in column H you need to describe what is the cause of the variance
Account Percent of Favorable (F)
Actual Budget Variance Variance Unfavorable (U) Investigate? Reason
Example
Rent Expense 1,200 1,500 300 20.00% Favorable (F) Y Lower rent contract became effective
Revenues
Gross Revenue 3,155,890 3,045,768
Contractuals (759,321) (776,537)
Net Revenue 2,396,569 2,269,231
Expenses
Payroll 1,374,938 1,483,984
Supplies 775,092 720,942
Insurance 9,200 9,000
Utilities 12,945 11,000
Contract Security 9,700 10,000
Total Expenses 2,181,875 2,234,926
Net Income 214,694 34,305

Ferris Clinic Variance Ananlysis December 31, 2016

&D &F &A

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