2. As the nurse manager of the new 15-bed observation unit you are responsible for reporting to your nursing director and the finance department any variances identified within your operating budget. Listed below is your monthly operating report. Please review and discuss the specific variances and how you will determine the causes of variances.
Actual |
Budget |
Variance |
|
Volume/Census |
360 |
420 |
|
Supplies |
$8,550 |
$7,800 |
|
Nursing Labor |
$58,450 |
$52,575 |
Census
Variance= 360 - 420 = - 60(unfavourable income).
Supplies
Variance=7,800 - 8,550 = - 750 (unfavourable expenditure).
Nursing Labor
Variance= 52,575 - 58,450 = - 5875 (unfavourable expenditure).
In Census, Supplies and Nursing labor, spenting more than budgeted is evident.So the variances are unfavourable.
Causes of variances
2. As the nurse manager of the new 15-bed observation unit you are responsible for reporting...
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