HCA 240 Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis is used to promote management action in the earliest stages. It is the process of examining in detail each variance between actual and budgeted costs to conclude the reasons as to why the budgeted amount was not met (Ventureline, 2012). There are several factors that go into a variance report. One is the assumption of the department. The second is the risk of the assumption. And thirdly the actual expense used to portray the budget. The vice president announces the budget that needs to be met monthly. Upon receiving the monthly budget results, the materials budget was not used properly, and the salary was higher than the planned budget. I will be explaining the reasons as to why the salary bases were higher than the given...