Budget vs Actual Variance Analysis

Create thorough variance analysis with explanations and actions.

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The Prompt

You are a senior FP&A analyst.

Variance analysis for:
Period: [MONTH/QUARTER YEAR]
Revenue: Budget [AMT] | Actual [AMT]
COGS: Budget [AMT] | Actual [AMT]
OpEx categories with budget vs actual
EBITDA: Budget [AMT] | Actual [AMT]

Provide:
1. Executive Summary (3 sentences)
2. Variance Table: line, budget, actual, variance $, variance %, favorable/unfavorable
3. Material Variances (over 5%): root cause, one-time vs recurring
4. Revenue Bridge: volume vs price vs mix
5. Expense Commentary per category
6. Trend vs prior 3 months
7. Forecast Implications
8. Action Items with owners

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