Weeks 7 and 8 Accounting and Management of Information weeks 4-8

Managerial Accounting

MOD 7

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Exercises

1. P13-34A, page 824: Prepare a statement of cash flows (direct method)

2. P14-35A, page 881: Comprehensive analysis

3. E14-27B, page 877: Prepare common-size income statement

4. P13-39B, page 830: Prepare statements of cash flows (indirect and direct methods)

MOD 8

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Review the assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Review the materials covered in this course. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussions and any insights gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your 

Signature Assignment Title:    Analytic Essay

Signature Assignment Directions:   

In this 2000 word essay, think about an organizational improvement initiative that you would like to make in an organization of your choice. This initiative might focus on improved profitability, better customer service, new products or services, greater organizational efficiencies, cost control etc. The context for your analysis could be your current or previous work organization, religious institution, community organization or an organization that serves you as a customer. (Note this could be a Capstone related issue if you want - See PLANS Depot).  What specific accounting data might best help you manage the problem or systemic issue you are addressing? What insights would such data produce? If such accounting data is not currently available, what might be done to generate such accounting metrics? How might the existing accounting data be misleading or biased in relation to the insights you are seeking?