Wednesday 8 July 2015

What is Variance

What is Variance?
Variance is difference between the expected result and actual result. When those variances are analyzed, then this process is known as variance analyses.

What is purpose of variance Analyses?
Variance analyses are performed primarily for two reasons i.e. cost control and performance evaluation of different manager. Variance analyses are of fundamental importance in responsibility accounting.

What are different types of variances?
There are number of variances which includes material related variances, labor related variances, overheads related variances, sales related variances.

What are types of material Variances?
The material variance includes martial price variance and material usage variance.

What are types of labor variances?
Labor variance includes labour rate variances and labor efficiency variance.

What are types of variable overhead variance?
Variable overhead variance includes expenditure variance and efficiency variance