favourable variance
1favourable variance — In standard costing and budgetary control, any difference between the actual and budgeted performance of an organization where this creates an addition to the budgeted profit. For example, this may occur if the actual sales revenue is greater… …
2favourable variance — See variance …
3Variance (accounting) — In budgeting (or management accounting in general), a variance is the difference between a budgeted, planned or standard amount and the actual amount incurred/sold. Variances can be computed for both costs and revenues.The concept of variance is… …
4variance — 1) In standard costing and budgetary control, the difference between the standard or budgeted levels of cost or income for an activity and the actual costs incurred or income achieved. If the actual performance is better than standard then a… …
5variance — In standard costing and budgetary control, the difference between the standard or budgeted levels of cost or income for an activity and the actual costs incurred or income achieved. If the actual performance is better than standard then a… …
6production cost variance — In standard costing, the variance arising when the standard cost of the actual production is compared with the actual cost incurred. If the standard cost is higher than the actual cost a favourable variance arises, while if the actual cost… …
7overhead efficiency variance — overhead productivity variance; = productivity variance In a standard costing system, that part of the overhead total variance that arises from the more or less efficient use of the time available to carry out the actual production. It compares… …
8direct materials price variance — In a standard costing system, a variance arising as part of the direct materials total cost variance. There are two alternative points at which the materials price variance may be established: when the material is purchased or when it is issued… …
9direct materials usage variance — In a standard costing system, a variance arising as part of the direct materials total cost variance. It compares the actual quantity of material used to carry out production with the standard quantity allowed, and values the difference at the… …
10production cost variance — In standard costing, the variance arising when the standard cost of the actual production is compared with the actual cost incurred. If the standard cost is higher than the actual cost a favourable variance arises, while if the actual cost… …