Profit & Loss Budget Analysis Report for Acumatica

What is a Profit & Loss Budget Analysis Report?

A Profit & Loss (P&L) Budget Analysis Report serves as a summary-level tool for budget managers and executives to evaluate the final budget. This management report compares the budget to actual year-to-date figures and forecasts for the remaining period of the year. Additionally, it shows the variances between the budget and the prior year’s actual results. The report includes graphical summary metrics at the top, and users can drill down to view transactional budget or actual data. An example of a P&L Budget Analysis Report is presented below.

Purpose of Budget Analysis Reports

Companies and organizations utilize Budget Analysis Reports to enhance budget accuracy and evaluate various budget scenarios to determine the most probable outcome. Incorporating Budget Analysis Reports into good business practices within a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Department can improve a company’s ability to create optimal budgets and minimize preventable budget variances.

Benefits to Users

By utilizing a Profit & Loss Budget Analysis Report, business users can make informed decisions and become more efficient in their roles. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s financial situation, enabling budget managers and executives to identify potential areas of concern and take corrective action before problems escalate. Additionally, users can drill down into specific data points to gain a more in-depth understanding of the underlying transactions and factors driving the budget. Ultimately, using a Profit & Loss Budget Analysis Report can lead to more efficient budgeting processes, improved budget accuracy, and better business outcomes.

Budget Analysis Report Example

Here is an example of Profit & Loss Budget Report with charts and variance analysis.

Profit & Loss Budget Analysis Report for Acumatica

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Who Uses This Type of Management Report?

The typical users of this type of management report are: Executives and Budget Managers.

Other Management Reports Often Used in Conjunction with Budget Analysis Reports

Progressive Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Departments sometimes use several different Budget Analysis Reports, along with balance sheet and cash flow budget analysis reports, departmental detail and other management and control tools.

Where Does the Data for Analysis Originate From?

The Actual (historical transactions) data typically comes from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like: Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, SAP ByDesign, Netsuite and others.

In analyses where budgets or forecasts are used, the planning data most often originates from in-house Excel spreadsheet models or from professional corporate performance management (CPM/EPM) solutions.

What Tools are Typically used for Reporting, Planning and Dashboards?

Examples of business software used with the data and ERPs mentioned above are:

  • Native ERP report writers and query tools
  • Spreadsheets (for example Microsoft Excel)
  • Corporate Performance Management (CPM) tools (for example Solver)
  • Dashboards (for example Microsoft Power BI and Tableau)

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