Activity: Explain March’s Variances
Time: About 15 minutes.
Exhibit C is Harbor Oak’s Budget v. Actual report for March 2026, with year-to-date columns from July through March.
- List the three largest favorable variances for March. Write one sentence explaining each.
- List the three largest unfavorable expense variances. Mark each one as explainable or needing a question.
- Compare the March and YTD columns for Tuition Discounts. Is this a one-month event or a pattern?
Keep Exhibit C open for the Lesson 4 Quiz.