Budget vs. actual — FY 2025

Sample data

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Net income vs. budget

Budgeted Net Income

$3,600,000

Actual Net Income

$2,650,620

Net Variance

($949,380)

unfavorable

Biggest favorable variance

Income Tax

$316,460

-26.4% vs. budget · net-income impact

Biggest unfavorable variance

Product Revenue

($604,800)

-1.6% vs. budget · net-income impact

Full variance breakdown

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Account	Category	Actual	Budget	$ Variance	% Variance	Direction
Product Revenue	Revenue	$37,195,200	$37,800,000	($604,800)	-1.6%	unfavorable
Materials	COGS	$14,003,000	$13,400,000	$603,000	4.5%	unfavorable
Income Tax●	Other Expense	$883,540	$1,200,000	($316,460)	-26.4%	favorable
Service Revenue	Revenue	$4,359,600	$4,200,000	$159,600	3.8%	favorable
Direct Labor	COGS	$7,358,400	$7,200,000	$158,400	2.2%	unfavorable
Marketing●	Operating Expenses	$602,000	$700,000	($98,000)	-14.0%	favorable
Software & SaaS	Operating Expenses	$654,000	$600,000	$54,000	9.0%	unfavorable
Manufacturing Overhead	COGS	$3,805,120	$3,760,000	$45,120	1.2%	unfavorable

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