The spending variance is a financial metric used in cost accounting to measure the difference between the actual costs incurred and the budgeted or standard costs for a specific period. It helps organizations identify areas where spending deviates from planned budgets, enabling better cost control and financial management. A favorable spending variance indicates lower actual costs than expected, while an unfavorable variance suggests higher costs.
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