Balance Sheet Analysis

The balance sheet variance is analyzed for different combinations of Scenario and Year dimensions.

The report helps you make strategy corrections. The report is represented in the tabular format. The balance sheet variance is calculated based on the balance sheet accounts across different Scenario and Year combinations.

Balance Sheet Analysis

  To compile the Balance Sheet Analysis reports:

  1. From the Oracle BI EE Global Header, select the Dashboards link, then select the OFMA menu list, and then select Oracle Financial Management Analytics.

  2. From Oracle Financial Management Analytics, select the Balance Sheet dashboard tab.

  3. From POV Selector, select the required POV dimensions that you want to use for the dashboard, and then click Apply.

    See Setting the Point of View in Oracle Financial Management Analytics.

  4. In the Variance Analysis POV selector, select the following dimension members from the list:

    • Scenario 2 and Year 2 dimension combinations

    • Scenario 3 and Year 3 dimension combinations

  5. Click Apply to view the changes in the report.

The report displays the following information:

Table 21.  Balance Sheet Analysis – Report Details

Report in DetailDescription
Accounts Name

The account description

Scenario and Year combination

The account value based on only dashboard POV selector - Scenario, and Year.

Scenario 2 and Year 2 combination

The account value based on Report prompt POV - Scenario 2, and Year 2.

Variance Column

Information about the calculated variance between the third column and fourth column.

Note:

If the calculated variance contains negative values, then the value is represented in red within parentheses.

In OFMA, the variance analysis reports exhibit the expense reporting behavior. The following are the expense reporting properties:

  • Expense: The actual amount is subtracted from the budgeted amount to determine the variance

  • Non Expense: The budgeted amount is subtracted from the actual amount to determine the variance

Scenario and Year combination

The column contains the account value based on only dashboard POV selector - Scenario, and Year.

Scenario 3 and Year 3 combination

The account value based on Report prompt POV- Scenario 3, and Year 3.

Variance Column

Information about the calculated variance between sixth column and seventh column.

Note:

If the calculated variance contains negative values, then the value is represented in red within parentheses.

In OFMA, the variance analysis reports exhibit the expense reporting behavior. The following are the expense reporting properties:

  • Expense: The actual amount is subtracted from the budgeted amount to determine the variance

  • Non Expense: The budgeted amount is subtracted from the actual amount to determine the variance