If an environmental consulting firm is on track to reach its targeted operating profit for the month, and billable hours on a project end up exceeding the original estimate, what will be the result?

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For a consulting firm, billable hours are the equivalent of sales; they are what will generate revenues and income for the firm. Therefore, if billablehours exceed estimates, the result is likely to be more revenues, along with operating income that is higher than planned.

If an Environmental Consulting Firm Is on Track to Reach