Aia has noticed that when she has an unfavourable sales variance, it results in a favourable operating profit variance. When she has a favourable sales variance, her operating profit variance is unfavourable. She is comparing numbers to her flexible budget and her sales typically vary by 10% or less from month to month. Explain what might be going on with Aia's business and give her some advice.

Aia has noticed that when she has an unfavourable sales variance, it results in a favourable operating profit variance. When she has a favourable sales variance, her operating profit variance is unfavourable. She is comparing numbers to her flexible budget and her sales typically vary by 10% or less from month to month. Explain what might be going on with Aia's business and give her some advice.

Aia has noticed that when she has an unfavourable sales variance, it results in a favourable operating profit variance. When she has a favourable sales variance, her operating profit variance is unfavourable. She is comparing numbers to her flexible budget and her sales typically vary by 10% or less from month to month. Explain what might be going on with Aia's business and give her some advice.