Scope of Management Accounting Learning Objective: Define and explain the distinguishing features of management accounting. Explain the concept of cost accounting and cost object Differentiate between data and information List the type of information needed * last page Identify and explain the elements of useful information Explain the concept of financial (and non-financial) information and its limitations Differentiate between management accounting and financial accounting. List the
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Use the following to answer question 1: Marger‚ Inc.‚ provided the following data for two recent months: [pic] |1. |Which of the following classifications best describes the behavior of Cost T? | |A) |Variable | |B) |Fixed
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Ethics‚ Accounting and Business Decisions In the article "Business and Accounting Ethics" written by Dr. K. T. Smith and Dr. L. Murphy Smith‚ the authors affirm the need for ethics and decision-making in accounting due to recent unfavorable business practices. They stress the importance of maintaining and implementing regulations for professional conduct for public and private accountants. In addition‚ they raised question‚ "What is my highest aspiration? The answer might be wealth‚ fame‚ knowledge
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Human Resource Management 13th Edition Gary Dessler Chapter 11 – Establishing Strategic Pay Plans Employee Termination is includes all forms of pay or rewards going to employees and arising from their employment. 2 Main Components Of Employee Termination: Direct Financial Payments – pay in the form of wages‚ salaries‚ incentives‚ commissions‚ and bonuses. Indirect Financial Payments – pay in the form of financial benefits like employee-paid insurance and vacations. There are 4 forms that managers
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taxes | | 1600000 | Income Taxes 30% | | 480000 | Net income | | 1120000 | Scenario: The sales agents want sales commissions increased to 20%‚ this will caused the commission to agents would increase to $3‚200‚000 (20%X $16‚000‚000). The management of Pittman Company suggested to employ company’s sales force and incurred $2‚400‚000 fixed costs for the sales force. Besides Pittman Company would also save $75‚000 a year because no need to pay the audit firm for check out the agent reports‚ so
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What is Management Accounting Introduction Management accounting is concerned with providing information to managers – that is‚ people inside an organisation who direct and control its operations. (Management Accountin Seal et al) It provides very important information that businesses need to operate efficiently and accounts that accurately show financial information that managers need to make decisions in the best interest of the business. In this essay there will be an assessment on the claim
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Case Study Report Accounting (Decision Analysis) 308 [pic] Lecture: Adrian Melia Tutor: Rajni Mala Tutorial Time: 9am-11am (Wednesday class) DUE DATE: 12/09/08 table of Content Executive Summary 3 Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5 Introduction 6 SWOT ANALYSIS 7 SWOT Analysis 8 Common-size analysis 10 Balance sheet and common size analysis from2005-2008 11 Common-size analysis 23 Accounting Analysis 25 EVAL Ratio Analysis 35 Appendix: Financial Statements of
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Jan Wallander implemented his new management. The case study analyses the decision rights‚ performance evaluation‚ rewards system and then depicts whether or not the organisational architecture is in balance alongside its soft culture. The last segment is a comparison of the budgeting systems used for both Svenska Handelsbanken and AV Jennings‚ in regards to beyond budgeting‚ traditional budgeting‚ budgetary slack and budgetary difficulty. TASK 1 a) Decision Rights Svenska Handelsbanken‚ under
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ACC2CAD COST ACCOUNTING AND DECISION MAKING SEMESTER 1‚ 2011 MINI CASE STUDY 1 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; ETHICS Page 1 Recommendation Page.3 Executive summary Page.4 Introduction Page.5 Analysis Page.6 Recommendations and conclusion Page.7 Appendix 1 – Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants Page.8 References Page.9 Page 2 Recommendation Erin should notify Smart Worx of the postponement
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COST BEHAVIOUR AND CONTROL: THE TRADITIONAL AND STICKY COST PHENOMENON Abstract Cost behavior and control is of utmost importance to managers in order to decisions. In this study‚ we took a look at the traditional cost behavior models such as variable cost (which changes in line with activity)‚ fixed cost (which is not proportionate with the level of activity)‚ and semi- variable cost which is also known as mixed cost (which have both features of the variable and fixed cost). Furthermore‚ cost estimation
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