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Budget Variance Narrative

Turn a budget-vs-actual report into the narrative that matters: real variances vs timing noise, causes, and the forecast implication of each.

Write the variance commentary for this budget-vs-actual: {{data}} (paste lines: budget, actual, variance).

For each material variance (set the threshold — ignore noise): timing difference vs real variance (the invoice that landed early is not a story), the cause in one sentence (from my notes, or flag [need explanation from owner]), one-off vs ongoing — and if ongoing, the full-year forecast impact, and any action implied. Structure: the 3 variances that matter (with the story), a table for the rest, and the forward look — 'if these trends hold, year-end lands at…'. No 'costs were higher due to increased costs' tautologies.

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