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Annual budget vs actual template for Excel & Google Sheets
Business budget for the year with monthly actuals, variance and % used per line.
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Why you will like it
- Ready to use: formulas, formatting and example data are already in place.
- Instructions inside: a “Start here” tab explains every tab in one minute.
- Made to adapt: replace the example data with yours and everything updates.
What is inside the file
These are the real tabs of the file you download:
- Start hereHow to use the file in one minute.
- Budget vs actualLines, monthly actuals, remaining budget and net per month.
- AI prompts5 ready-to-copy prompts to adapt and analyse this template.
Look inside
How it works in 3 steps
- List income and expense lines and their annual budget.
- Each month, type the actual figure in its column.
- Red = an expense line over budget. Check the KPI boxes for net result.
Works where you work
- Excel 2016 or newer, Microsoft 365 and Excel for the web
- Google Sheets: upload the .xlsx to Drive and open it with Sheets
- No macros, no add-ins, nothing to install
AI prompt included
Paste your data into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini with this prompt:
My budget vs actual for [period] is pasted below. Explain the 3 biggest variances in plain language, say which ones are timing vs real overspending, and suggest a reforecast for the rest of the year. [paste rows]
Questions
Does the Annual budget vs actual template work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the .xlsx file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets, or use File → Import. It uses classic functions, so it works the same.
Can I use my own data?
Yes. Replace the example data with yours and the formulas, charts and summaries update on their own. The “Start here” tab tells you where to type.
Is Annual budget vs actual sold on its own?
It comes in the Formulyo pack: 30 templates for a one-time $19, with the AI prompts and lifetime updates. 14-day money-back guarantee.
In which languages do the files come?
Every template comes in English, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
Do I need macros or add-ins?
No. They are plain .xlsx files with formulas only.
