Managerial Accounting‚ 3e (Braun/Tietz) Chapter 2 Building Blocks of Managerial Accounting 1) Service companies must carry a large amount of inventory to meet consumer demand. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 LO: 2-1 EOC: E2-1 AACSB: Reflective Thinking Learning Outcome: Define and use cost-volume-profit analysis to analyze the effects of changes in costs and volume on a company’s profits 2) Manufacturing companies usually have three types of inventory. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 LO: 2-1
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incremental cost. opportunity cost. None of the above Instructor Explanation: Chapter 2 Points Received: 6 of 6 Comments: 3. Question : (TCO A) Property taxes on a company’s factory building would be classified as a(n) Student Answer: sunk cost. opportunity cost. period cost. variable cost. manufacturing cost. Instructor Explanation: Chapter 2 Points Received: 6 of 6 Comments:
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1-1 Chapter 1 An Introduction to Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts Introduction to Managerial Accounting MSc. Mohammad Hicham Khalil Objectives 1. Comparison of Financial and Managerial 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Accounting. General Cost Classifications. Product Cost versus Period Cost. Cost Classifications on Financial Statements. Cost Classifications for Predicting Cost Behavior. Cost Classification for Assigning Costs to Cost Objectives. Cost Classification for Decision Making
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Business Ethics in Managerial Accounting When companies don’t see the importance of business ethics in managerial accounting they usually end up down the same road as Enron: bankrupt. And while that isn’t always true‚ the importance of business ethics in managerial accounting cannot be understated if you want your company to be a success. Why Ethics Is Important in Managerial Accounting The Enron scandal is probably the most well-known example of improper accounting ethics on the part
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Managerial Accounting Analysis of Concepts and Techniques Managerial Accounting BUS 630 Managerial Accounting Analysis of Concepts and Techniques Introduction/Thesis Statement Managerial accounting is a concept used in businesses to manage internal systems. Understanding the importance of effective decision making‚ planning and control creates a foundation for value within the company on a more in depth level. Planning and controlling is measured by performance based on budgeting accounts
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Quiz (See related pages) Results Reporter | | Out of 15 questions‚ you answered 2 correctly with a final grade of 13% | | | | | | 2 correct (13%) | | | | 12 incorrect (80%) | | | | 1 unanswered (7%) | | | Your Results: | The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . | ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form | 1 INCORRECT | | Which of the following organizations would be least likely to have a company objective involving the maximization
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Managerial Accounting Chapters 11-13 Chapter 10 – 3 Relevant costs are costs that are avoidable by choosing another alternative. If a variable cost differs between alternatives in a decision‚ than it is relevant; however‚ it is not necessarily true that ALL variable costs are relevant. Chapter 10 – 7 Prentiss would need to isolate the unavoidable costs of the product line first. A decision of whether a product line or other segment should be dropped should focus on the differences in the
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Managerial Acctg Quiz 1 – Fall 2012 NAME_ ______________________ Chapters 1 and 2 10 Points 1. Complete the answer sheet below by placing an "X" under each heading that identifies the cost involved. The "Xs" can be placed under more than one heading for a single cost. (5 Points) Variable Cost Fixed Cost Direct Materials Direct Labor Manufactu ring Overhead Period Cost Materials costs X X Production line workers wages X X Production Equipment
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all others are incorrecta: incorporating provides owners limited liabilityb: sole proprietorship has less regulation than corporationc: In limited partnerships certain partners can be designated general partners and others limited partners with differences in control and liabilityd. sole proprietorships and partnerships are taxed just once at owner level (pass-through of income to owners) whereas corporation earnings can be double or triple taxed depending on individual or corporate ownership of
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in the most efficient way. 8-2 At the start of an accounting period‚ a larger percentage of fixed overhead costs are locked-in than is the case with variable overhead costs. When planning fixed overhead costs‚ a company must choose the appropriate level of capacity or investment that will benefit the company over a long time. This is a strategic decision. 8-3 The key differences are how direct costs are traced to a cost object and how indirect costs are allocated to a cost object: Direct
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