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What is timing variance?

A variance in which the result occurred but in a different period than forecast (e.g., a December receipt arriving in January). Usually fix the calendar, not the model.

Where you will use it: this term comes up in the Real Estate Finance course, and the full course glossary collects every term in one place.

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From the free Real Estate Finance course by Devon Coombs, CPA, MBA.