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Policies Regarding When a Difference Between Actual and Planned Results

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Policies regarding when a difference between actual and planned results should be investigated are generally more restrictive for controllable items than for non-controllable items.


Definitions:

Sunk Cost

Expenses already paid that cannot be retrieved and should not affect upcoming business choices.

Specialized Resources

Resources that are particularly suited or adapted for specific tasks or industries, leading to efficiencies in production and increased economic output.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits one misses out on.

Natural Monopolies

A situation in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than could two or more firms, leading to a market structure where only one business exists.

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