Compare and Contrast Internal Validity and External Validity and Discuss

question 65

Essay

Compare and contrast internal validity and external validity and discuss which one is most important in experimental research.

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Definitions:

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, due to variations in production levels.

Variable Factory Overhead Controllable Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on the standards set for the production volume.

Total Factory Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual overhead costs incurred and the standard overhead costs assigned to production over a given period.

Factory Overhead Cost Budget

Budget that estimates the cost for each item of factory overhead needed to support budgeted production.