Daniels BudgetWorks Advisory · Sample Work
Financial dashboard
A management view of revenue, margin, operating earnings, and cash. See where performance is improving and where action is needed.
Illustrative sample · Fictional business data · No client information
Revenue: actual vs. budget
USD thousands · monthly
Monthly performance detail
| Month | Revenue | Budget | Sales variance | Gross margin | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 620 | 650 | -30 | 36.9% | 24 |
| Feb | 640 | 660 | -20 | 36.9% | 30 |
| Mar | 690 | 710 | -20 | 37.0% | 42 |
| Apr | 710 | 740 | -30 | 37.0% | 48 |
| May | 740 | 750 | -10 | 37.0% | 57 |
| Jun | 730 | 730 | +0 | 37.0% | 50 |
| Jul | 720 | 760 | -40 | 36.8% | 41 |
| Aug | 770 | 790 | -20 | 36.8% | 56 |
| Sep | 800 | 810 | -10 | 36.9% | 62 |
Decisions this supports
Review product and customer margins, assign owners to cost variances, and use a monthly forecast to anticipate cash pressure.
The dashboard summarizes performance; transaction-level detail is needed before assigning causes.
Definitions & reconciliation
Gross profit = revenue less cost of goods sold. EBITDA = gross profit less payroll and other operating expenses.
Cash is a separate September 30 snapshot. It is not calculated from EBITDA. All figures are invented for this demonstration.
Put this kind of analysis to work.
Discuss the financial questions, reporting gaps, or planning decisions facing your organization.