Cost drivers‚ as propounded by Porter (1985) are the structural causes of the cost of an activity in the value chain. They determine the behaviour and level of costs within an activity. A cost driver can be completely‚ partly or not at all under the control of a firm. It is therefore important for a manager to understand these factors because according to the Neo-classical model of the firm‚ the firm’s objective is to maximise profit by producing a given level of output at the minimum cost level
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Exercise Introduction In this exercise‚ you will be processing accounting transactions for the fictitious Fitter Snacker company—a manufacturer of snack bars. Fitter Snacker has two products‚ the NRG-A and NRG-B bars. The NRG-A bar touts “Advanced Energy‚” while the NRG-B bar touts “Body Building Proteins.” Multiple versions of the Fitter Snacker Company have been configured in SAP ERP system. Depending on which class you are in‚ you will be assigned to a particular client. In SAP‚ the term
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the assets and earning power of the subsidiary in which they hold ownership. The separate statements of the subsidiary are more likely to provide useful information to the noncontrolling shareholders. Q3-4 A parent company has the ability to exercise control over one or more other entities. Under existing standards‚ a company is considered to be a parent company when it has direct or indirect control over a majority of the common stock of another company. The FASB has proposed adoption of a broader
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Managerial and Financial Accounting Report Week one paper Chuck Youman Finance 540 George Peterson July 26‚ 2006 MFAR 2 Introduction This report is intended to discuss the differences between financial accounting and managerial accounting. By discussing the differences in the types of reports that are generated by the two different accounting systems‚ this report will compare and contrast the types of decisions made using the information that the two types of accounting would
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Harmonization of International Accounting Standards: Advantages & Disadvantages‚ Obstacles & Solutions As the trend for globalization in business becomes increasingly important for economic success‚ many issues arise through international business practices for corporations‚ governments‚ and investors. Due to the many conflicting codes and practices that exist between various national financial accounting standards throughout the world‚ international business becomes harder to analyze
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of the times‚ people find it difficult to understand the various accounting Concepts. In this coursework‚ I shall analyze these concepts and explain them. First of all I shall discuss the materiality concept. WHAT IS MATERIALITY? Authoritative accounting bodies in the USA such as Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB)‚ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‚ General Accounting Office (GAO)‚ American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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I. Introduction This case study aims to provide the best decision on which two locations would minimize cost and at the same time meet the demands of each outlet of Custom Campers‚ Inc. Each outlet is located in different states and Ricky needs to make sure that the company would be able to satisfy the consumers’ demands for Shower-Rifics in each state. There are many factors that Ricky and each outlet manager should consider before they can make a decision. These factors include transportation
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because they are integrated so well. Databases definitely affect the output part of the accounting cycle because it includes company’s financial data and other external reports that are derived from the database. The bottom-line is that databases can have a major impact on all of the accounting cycles. Capturing the Output - Financial statements and other external reports The output part of the accounting cycle is extremely important because the information must meet certain guidelines. Because
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Content 1 Introduction 1 1.Task one 2 The models and concepts affecting the pricing decisions taken by organisations‚ critically reflecting upon their usefulness 2 2‚ Task two 6 The role of standard costing and variance analysis in management accounting and a critically discussion of the value and limitations of variance analysis as a means of identifying key areas which have contributed to the overall profit figure. 6 3‚ The advantages and disadvantages of introducing an Activity Based Costing
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Accounting‚ or accountancy‚ is the measurement‚ processing and communication of financial information about economic entities. Accounting‚ which has been called the "language of business"‚ measures the results of an organization ’s economic activities and conveys this information to a variety of users including investors‚ creditors‚ management‚ and regulators. Practitioners of accounting are known as accountants. Accounting can be divided into several fields including financial accounting‚ management
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