When developing the budget, the nurse manager knows that a variance analysis that must be explained is which of the following?
a. Actual = budget c. Actual > budget
b. Actual < budget d. Projected = budget
C
A variance is a difference between what was budgeted and the actual result. A manager must explain
variances where actual budget is greater than budgeted. Projections are not part of the operating
budget.
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