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Here are some interesting ideas to show surplus and deficit over target values over time in PowerPoint. Get inspired by practical chart examples and variations.
In such charts though audience can easily figure out the months that have underperformed and the months that did well, they can’t figure out the exact surplus and deficit values. That is where charts that show surplus and deficits come in handy. Let us explore some PowerPoint chart ideas to depict the information….
These chart types are especially useful to capture relative performances over a long period of time.
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The chart is inspired by the structure of a DNA. The chart is completely uncluttered and visually appealing. Naturally such charts make your audience sit up and listen.
The above chart template not shows the relative values compared to target but also shows surpluses in green color and deficits in red color. It is much easier for the audience to get the message in one quick glance.
Sometimes the target values may vary each month instead of being fixed for the entire year. The following chart template takes care of such situations too:
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Why waste your valuable time constructing your charts from the scratch when you have such a high quality solution available off the shelf?
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Why a chart to show surplus and deficit?
Most business presentations include a slide to show performance compared to target. A typical slide that shows the information would look as follows:Show just the relative performance:
The simplest way to depict surplus and deficit is to make a chart that depicts just the relative values of performance compared to target. For example, take a look at the following chart template:Source: Surplus Deficit Charts from Visual Graphs Pack
Audience not only knows the good and bad months but also the extent to which they are good or bad. An aesthetic variation of the above chart could be:Show absolute and relative values:
Instead of just showing the relative values like in the previous example, we can show absolute values too. Here is an interesting PowerPoint Chart Idea:Source: Surplus Deficit Charts from Visual Graphs Pack
Data labels for each column at the inside base show performance values. The red line indicates target. The data labels above the columns indicate surplus or deficit. The chart template is formatted in such a way that all the numbers show automatically with the right signs (whether + or -). A variation of the above chart is: