Sales will increase for the next quarter by the same percentage increase from the previous quarter to
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Sales will increase for the next quarter by the same percentage increase from the previous quarter to the last reported quarter. For example, if sales increased from the last quarter to the current reported quarter, you will use as the sales increase for your pro formas.
Calculate the expenses to determine what will change and what will remain the same.Note: Not all costs are associated with the cost of sales. It will be up to you to determine which line items need to be increased and which ones need to be left alone. This will require you to distinguish between fixed and variable costs.Within each line item expense explain your rationale, as well as provide a brief summary.Then,
calculate a quarterly variance analysis using the Variance Analysis tab of the Financial Forecasting Template the same template you used for Part
Complete the following in your variance analysis:
In the Excel template, insert the line items
. In Column CQNN enter the previous quarters numbers as the budget.
In Column DQNN enter the current quarters actual numbers.
In Column E the spreadsheet will calculate the dollar difference between the budget and actual numbers.
In Column F the spreadsheet will calculate the percentage change.
In Column G analyze and speculate the rationale for the variances.
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Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-1337614689
9th edition
Authors: James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw
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