Chapter 5: Cost Behavior: Analysis and Use As we shall see in later chapters‚ the ability to predict how costs respond to changes in activity is critical for making decisions‚ controlling operations‚ and evaluating performance. Three major classifications of costs were discussed in this chapter—variable‚ fixed‚ and mixed. Mixed costs consist of variable and fixed elements and can be expressed in equation form as Y = a + bX‚ where X is the activity‚ Y is the cost‚ a is the fixed cost element‚ and
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE FOR IIPM (C) & ISBE (PG) S No Subject Credit 1. Economics for Managerial Decision Making - II 2 2. Executive Communication 2 3. Financial Management 3 4. Human Resource Management 2 5. Operations & Optimization Research 3 6. Management Information System & KM 3 7. National Economic Planning (Theory & Presentation) 3 8. Sales Management 2 Total Credits 20 IMPORTANT NOTE All the students of IIPM (C) & ISBE (PG) will study all the eight papers indicated in our course
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1 The differences between managerial accounting and financial accounting can be distinguished through 5 aspects: a) Primary Users of Reports In managerial accounting‚ the information will be use within the organization‚ by the employees and managers‚ where else in financial accounting‚ the information in the reports will be used by external parties such as banks‚ creditors and shareholders. b) Types and frequency of the reports. In managerial accounting‚ the information is reported
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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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University of Phoenix Material Role of Financial Accounting versus Managerial Accounting Matrix Compare and contrast financial accounting and managerial accounting by answering the following questions in the matrix provided. Cite any sources you use in accordance with APA guidelines. Term or Concept Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting What is the primary purpose of the accounting system? The main purpose of financial accounting is to prepare financial reports that provide information
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1. StillWater Mining Company a) Interest Rate 12% Price per ounce $ 1‚500.00 Cost per ounce $ 400.00 Total ounces a year 10‚000 Profit per ounce $ 1‚100 Revenue per year $ 15‚000‚000.00 Cost per year $ 4‚000‚000.00 Profit per year $ 11‚000‚000.00 Every year for the next 10 years‚ the firm earns a profit of $11 Million. The cash flow (in $ Million) is shown below: Year T T+1 T+2 T+3 T+4 T+5 T+6 T+7 T+8 T+9 Profit 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Using NPV formula‚ we find NPV=$62
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Outsourcing BUS 630: Managerial Accounting Outsourcing The pros and cons of outsourcing varies by industry‚ size of organization‚ organizational structure‚ and many other components. The pros and cons are highlighted and the fall of Satyam to encompass a full range of accounting aspects. All size organizations outsource a portion of his or her business. Therefore‚ taking time to reflect on the points identified in this paper may enlighten or create ideas for consideration regarding outsourcing
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of the following statements about managerial accountants is false? A. Managerial accountants more and more are considered "business partners." B. Managerial accountants often are part of cross-functional teams. C. An increasing number of organizations are segregating managerial accountants in separate managerial-accounting departments. D. In a number of companies‚ managerial accountants make significant business decisions and resolve operating problems.
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Wendy’s Chili: A costing Conundrum Dave Thomas was a man with a vision. He began his career in Columbus‚ Ohio in 1969 when he purchased a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise that was unprofitable. Dave turned that franchise into a profitable business and sold it back to KFC at a substantial profit. Dave had also co-founded Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips and was very familiar with the quick-service industry. However‚ hamburgers were Dave’s favorite food and he could not get a decent hamburger
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FALL 2011 Decision Support System and Managerial Decision Making Prof. Hassan Qudrat-Ullah Due Date: December 8‚ 2011 By: Farazeh Khalid Mian Abhishek Sahi Table of Contents SECTION NUMBER | SECTION NAME | PAGE NUMBER | | Abstract | 3 | 11.11.2 | IntroductionWhat is decision making? What is a Decision Support System? | 3‚ 44‚ 5‚ 6 | 22.12.22.3 | Literature Review DSS in the business environmentImportant attributes of the Decision Support SystemCapabilities
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