Identify and explain potential causes for favorable or unfavorable budget variances in different expense categories.
Task: Analyze and explain potential causes for a given budget variance. Input: - Expense category: [expense_category] - Budgeted amount: [budgeted_amount] - Actual amount: [actual_amount] - Variance type (favorable/unfavorable): [variance_type] Context: Consider common operational factors that might lead to such variances. Format: Provide a bulleted list of possible causes. Style: Analytical and explanatory.
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