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Variance % Using Prior Two Members (Reversed)

The reversed direction of Variance % Using Prior Two Members - appends a computed percentage variance entry based on the last two elements in the working list, earlier relative to later instead of later relative to earlier.

Example

1. Element: 2023 Actual, 2024 Actual
2. Variance % Using Prior Two Members (Reversed)

Adds a percentage variance column expressed as 2023 Actual relative to 2024 Actual - the reverse of the default later-relative-to-earlier direction. Useful when a report's convention treats a positive number as favourable-to-budget (e.g. Budget relative to Actual) rather than as a straightforward year-over-year change.

All four Variance instructions computed from the same two elements, 2023 Actual and 2024 Actual