the second project will result in smaller earnings reported to shareholders than the first. How might management’s observation influence its choice between the two investment projects? Ans: Sometimes‚ because of the conservatism of financial accounting‚ expenditures that are "investments" are not capitalized‚ but are written off currently‚ depressing current earnings but boosting future earnings. Such a phenomenon may well influence management to prefer projects with short-term benefits at the
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Managerial Accounting What Does Managerial Accounting Mean? - The process of identifying‚ measuring‚ analyzing‚ interpreting‚ and communicating information for the pursuit of an organization’s goals. This is also known as "cost accounting." - Managerial accounting is used primarily by those within a company or organization. Reports can be generated for any period of time such as daily‚ weekly or monthly. Reports are considered to be "future looking" and have forecasting value to those within
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Salem State University ACC202 – Managerial Accounting – Practice Test Chapters 14‚ 1‚ 2 Professor Paul F McGee‚ CPA Name___________________________________________ Please indicate the best/correct answer by circling the appropriate letter. 1. Managerial accounting helps managers perform three vital activities. These activities include all of the following except: a. Planning b. Controlling c. Decision making d. Hiring Controllers 2. The act that was intended to protect the interests
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1. What caused the existing system at ETO to fail? The existing system does not account for time spent in the testing facility by each set of products. It allocates burden according to ‘direct labor dollar’ incurred instead of ‘machine hours’. 2. DIRECT LABOR MAIN ROOM MECH ROOM TOTAL ICA 917 8.5 10 18.5 Accountants 183.4 680 800 2580.4 Consultants 183.4 538.4 1126.3 2765.1 Current 917 1329.7 2246.7 ICB 2051 14 26 40.0 Accountants 410.2 1120.0 2080.0 5661
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and managerial accounting‚ the first differences has to do with the primary users of the reports; in financial accounting the reports are used by external users such as stockholders‚ creditors and regulators. On the other hand managerial accounting reports are used by internal users and include officers and managers. In addition the type and the frequency of the reports differ; financial accounting have financial statements and quarterly and annually are for general purposes while managerial reports
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Thomas Edison State College Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACC-102) Final Project 1. Cost-volume-profit relationships (15 points) The following data are available for a product manufactured and sold by Logan Company: Compute the following: (a) Contribution margin per unit: $_______________ Solution: Computation of the Contribution margin per unit Contribution margin per unit = Selling price per unit – Variable Cost per unit Where as Selling price per unit = 212 Variable Cost per
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Managerial Accounting Study Guide Chapter 2 Differences between financial and managerial accounting Managerial accounting provides information to managers‚ the people inside the organization who direct and control its operations. Financial accounting provides information to stockholders‚ creditors‚ and others who are outside the organization. Managerial accounting = inside the organization Financial accounting = outside the organization Exhibit 2-2 Comparison of Financial and Managerial Accounting
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Managerial Accounting and the Business Environment Chapter 1 © 2010 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. Learning Objective 1 Understand the role of management accountants in an organization. McGraw-‐Hill/Irwin Slide 2 Organizational Structure Decentralization is the delegation of decisionmaking authority throughout an organization. Corporate Organization Chart Board of Directors President Purchasing Personnel Vice President Operations Chief Financial Officer Controller
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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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Topic Gateway Series Budgeting Budgeting Topic Gateway Series No. 27 1 Prepared by Louise Ross and Technical Information Service Revised March 2008 Topic Gateway Series Budgeting About Topic Gateways Topic Gateways are intended as a refresher or introduction to topics of interest to CIMA members. They include a basic definition‚ a brief overview and a fuller explanation of practical application. Finally they signpost some further resources for detailed understanding and
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