Sup guys, I have got a management accounting assignment due in about 5 hours. It would involve relevant theory application, so please people with a strong background in management accounting text me only.

  

Task 1 (Word limit 1000)

THE INCREASING COMPETITIVE PRESSURES IN AUSTRALIA'S AIRLINE INDUSTRY

The following excerpt from an issue of Adelaide's The Advertiser illustrates the increasing competitive pressures associated with global competition.

Overseas airfares dive

Airfares to the United States have hit record lows, with return sales fares from Sydney to Los Angeles for under $850.

Delta Airways is offering the sale to celebrate its first anniversary of flights from Sydney.

Travel.com.au executive general manager of flights Helen Demetriou said she expected airlines such as United Airlines and V Australia to match the fares.Before V Australia launched last year, fares to the US were around $2000.

There are now several airlines operating the route, including Qantas, Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines.

‘There's been great competition,’ Ms Demetriou said. ‘They're all trying to gain market share. Historically, there have been limited carriers flying to the US so they could pretty much charge a premium, but now there's more flights and more capacity, it's becoming a lot more competitive.’

Figures from the International Air Transport Association show international economy class airfares are now 10 per cent lower than their peak before the global financial crisis.

Premium airfares rose 16.4 per cent in April, but are still 15 per cent down on prices before the crisis.

Source: Based on Saurine (2010)

Required

The above scenario highlights the turbulent competitive environment faced by many airlines. 

Suppose you have just been appointed as the new management accountant in a medium size airline in Australia. Write a report to the management including management accounting information you might provide for them to be competitive in the industry. 

  

Marking criteria for the Task 1

  

Assessment topics   

Marks Allocated

 

Overview 

5

 

Situational analysis 

10

 

Types of cost information provided by   management accountants for decision makers 

10

 

Non-financial information relevant to   consider by the airline

10

 

Proposed strategies to address issues faced   by many airlines

15

 

Logical structure, report format, spelling   and grammar, and communication 

5

 

Evidence of research (at least five   references*)

5

 

Total marks 

60

1.  References: For this assignment you are required to provide at least 5 references from peer reviewed articles (Wikipedia sources are not accepted). For peer reviewed articles, please go  to a library database