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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with MYOB? Barron ’s Educational Series‚ Inc. (Eds 2005) defined the term “safeguarding assets” as follow: “Protecting the firm ’s assets through a good internal control system. The objective is to guard against loss of assets because of theft‚ accidental destruction‚ and errors. Assurance must exist that transactions related to assets have been properly processed and that appropriate physical handling and control over assets exist.” MYOB is a computerised accounting system in which it provides
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Section-A 1. Discuss management accounting as an effective tool of financial control. 2. What do you mean by cash from operating activities? How is it calculated? 3. The “volume-cost-profit relationship provides management with a simplified framework for organizing its thinking on a number of problems.” Discuss 4. Recently a conference speaker discussing budgets & standard costs made the following statement- “Budgets & standard costs are not the same things‚ they have different purposes
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Managerial Accounting Overview BA 115 Management Accounting Measures‚ analyzes‚ and reports financial and non financial information non-financial that helps managers make decisions to fulfill the goals of an organization organization. Activity IFRS/IAS-based Financial Reports Generally‚ cannot be used for the day-to-day d t d goals of the managers. Financial vs Managerial Acctg MANAGERIAL Primary users Focus and emphasis Rules of measurement and reporting Level of detail Managers
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htm Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and Knowledge Management: A Case Study Zulkarnain Muhamad Sori Department of Accounting and Finance‚ Faculty of Economics and Management Universiti Putra Malaysia Abstract This study seeks to examine the use of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) by ZBMS Sdn. Bhd.‚ and it’s contribution to the knowledge management and strategic role of the organisation. ZBMS is a company that registered in Kuala Lumpur and operate in construction industry. The company used
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Data Collection and Analysis of Starbucks Coffee Corporation Keller Graduate School of Management HRM 592: Training and Development February 10‚ 2013 Data Collection Analysis of Starbuck Coffee Corporation Starbucks‚ as we know‚ is the largest global coffee company and coffeehouse chain in the world. Employees‚ otherwise known as “partners”‚ serve hot and cold beverages‚ whole-bean coffee‚ instant coffee‚ tea and food to its customers or target market. As a former employee‚ or “partner”‚ this paper
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School of Economics and Management /HES Management Accounting Year 1 Answers Codes: MA1VP1EL01-‚ MA1VP1ES02‚ - MA1VP1FAO1-‚ MA1VP1IM01 -‚MA1VP1TA01 - Test 2-resit Programs: IBMS‚ IBL‚ IFM‚IM and TMA Date: January 23‚ 2013 Time: 17.15-19.15 hrs Allowed: HvA-calculator (non-programmable) Scrap paper Not allowed: Dictionary‚ books‚ other papers than handed out Number of points per question: Question I II III IV V Total Points
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Accounting Information System (AIS An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. accounting information system (AIS) consists of: - People - Procedures - Data - Software - Information technology infrastructure What important functions does the AIS perform in an organization? 1. It collects and stores data about activities and transactions. 2. It processes
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112: Management Information System CASE STUDY: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM OF A BUS COMPANY By: Ledeza May S. Buntag Bernamie A. Barnaja Mary Claire P. Boco Claire P. Cervantes Jowen S. Delima Introduction Increasing number of population also increases the number of passengers which requires large source of public transportation that is convenient‚ safe‚ and affordable for a typical person along for the ride. Bus companies play a vital role in transportation now a day. From its first
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Strategic Management and Organizational Leadership MBA516-1 March‚7th 2013 Dr. Stephen Onu 1.Company Background Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in Japan on August 28‚ 1937. The headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation are located in Aichi‚ Japan. The headquarters for Toyota ’s U.S. operations is located in Torrance‚ CA. Japanese multinational automaker Toyota employed 300‚734 people worldwide‚ and was the third-largest automobile manufacturer in 2011 by production
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