Question

**FINANCE** Indicate whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

Budgeted Income Amount $500.00
Actual Amount $400.00

Answer 1

When actual income is less than the budgeted amount, the variance is ...

... (U) unfavorable.

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In most cases, it is a favorable situation to have more income than planned for. On the other hand, if you planned on spending the budgeted amount, but your income fell short, you end up in quite an unfavorable situation.