Briefly Describe the Internal and External Components of Empowerment

question 25

Essay

Briefly describe the internal and external components of empowerment. How might these components be addressed in treatment?

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Definitions:

Overapplied

typically refers to when overhead costs allocated to products exceed the actual overhead costs incurred, leading to a variance in cost accounting.

Budget Variance

The difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts spent or earned, used to assess financial performance against projections.

Volume Variance

A difference between actual and budgeted sales or production volumes, impacting costs and profitability.

Variable Component

Part of a cost or expense that varies with changes in activity level, production volume, or sales.