A revenue variance is the difference between what the total sales revenue should be, given the actual level of activity of the period, and the actual total sales revenue.

Revenue Variance

The difference between the actual revenue earned by a business and its expected (or budgeted) revenue, which can be favorable or unfavorable.

Sales Revenue

The income received by a company from its sales of goods or the provision of services before any expenses are deducted.

Actual Level

The real, observed state or value of a variable or metric at a given point in time, opposed to theoretical or planned levels.