variance n. 1.变化,变动,变更;变度,变量;【统计】(平)方(偏)差。 2.(意见等的)相异;不和,冲突,争论。 3.【法律】诉状和供词的不符。 at variance with 和…不和;和…不符 (at variance with the facts 不符事实。His conduct is at variance with his words. 他言行不符)。 set at variance 使不睦,离间。
Carry - over of losses / shortfalls : a variance account will be kept dealing the expected return vs the actual return in a calendar year 损失/亏损的结转:将保持一个差异帐户,用以核算一个日历年度内的预期收益与实际收益之间的差异。