As Discussed in Chapter 25, It Is Important to Sanction

question 24

Multiple Choice

As discussed in Chapter 25, it is important to sanction juveniles for delinquent behaviors. States can increase the effectiveness of such sanctioning by:

• A) increasing the certainty of punishment
• B) implementing more police crackdowns
• C) providing more resources for juvenile court and corrections systems
• D) employing a system of graduated sanctions
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Budget Variance

The variance between what was expected to be spent or earned, according to the budget, and the real amount that was spent or received.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products or job orders, based on a specific activity base, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Fixed Component

The portion of total costs that remains unchanged regardless of the level of production or business activity.

Variable Overhead Rate

The cost of indirect manufacturing expenses that fluctuate with production volume, calculated per unit of activity or base.