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Open Microsoft Excel. Enter the data down column "A." Enter "=VAR.S (A:A)" without quotes in cell "B1" to calculate the variance of a sample.

Financial variance is the difference between budgeted and actual spending. Positive variance means spending less, negative indicates overspending. Regular monitoring reduces surprises and improves ...

How to Calculate Financial Variance When Budgeting for a Loss March 20, 2016 — 11:01 am EDT Written by The Motley Fool -> ...