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Chapter 15

Operating statements

Variances are often summarised in an operating statement. The statement allows for
budgeted values to be reconciled with actual values.

If the statement starts with budgeted profit (absorption costing) or possibly budgeted
contribution (marginal costing) then:

 Add the favourable variances as they increase profit/contribution

 Subtract the adverse variance as they decrease profit/contribution.

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