Business Unleashed: Mastering Management

This podcast explains variance analysis, a technique used to compare actual results with standard costs and determine the causes of any differences. The analysis focuses on production costs, including raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead—both fixed and variable. The podcast explains how to calculate price, efficiency, and volume variances, providing a guide to analyzing the possible causes of these variances. It also highlights the importance of considering the limitations of variance analysis and the need for informed judgment when interpreting results.