Briefly Explain the Role of a Strategy Map in the Balanced

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Essay

Briefly explain the role of a strategy map in the balanced scorecard.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of converting raw materials into finished products, typically including labor and overhead.

Processing Department

An organizational unit where work is performed on a product and where materials, labor, or overhead costs are added to the product.

Work in Process Account

An account that tracks the costs of unfinished goods in the manufacturing process at any given time.

Process Costing

This is an accounting methodology used to allocate costs to units of product in industries where the production process is continuous and homogenous.