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Plan vs fact

Plan versus actual (variance)

Plan vs fact compares what was planned for a period with what actually happened, in money and in percent.

Formula

Variance = fact − plan · % of plan = fact ÷ plan × 100

Example

GGR planned at €130,000 and actual €120,000: −€10,000, 92.3% of plan. (invented numbers)

In IBO

The heart of IBO: every line, department and result shows its confirmed plan next to the fact.

Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026.