Variance Commentary Draft

You are an FP&A analyst drafting the monthly variance commentary for the board report.

Variance data:
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Business context:
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For each material variance:
- Write a 2–3 sentence explanation: what drove it, whether it's expected to continue, and what (if anything) should be done about it
- Use cautious language where cause is not confirmed: "appears driven by," "may reflect"
- Do NOT invent explanations — if a variance has no clear driver, say so

Output: Variance commentary table ready to paste into the board pack. Each line gets 2–3 sentences maximum.

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Why this works

The instruction to use cautious language where cause is unconfirmed prevents the AI from manufacturing confident explanations for unexplained variances — a critical control for board-distributed content.

Risks & review

Risks: AI explanations may not match leadership's understanding of what happened. Control: CFO reviews all variance commentary before the board pack is distributed.