Calculating a company's financial variance can help with planning and budgeting in the future.

The following article will show you, step-by-step, how to calculate the historical variance of stock returns with a detailed example.

Variance is a measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set. Investors use the variance equation to evaluate a portfolio’s asset allocation.

How to Calculate Accuracy of Inventory Variance. Small businesses often estimate their inventory. If you operate your business on the basis of inaccurate inventory figures, however, you may ...

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