Unit 10: Unit 10: Review and Reflection - Discussion
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discussion_unit_10_managerial_accounting.docxUnit 10: Unit 10: Review and Reflection - Discussion
The objective of this course was to emphasize the way in which managerial accounting information could be used to aid management.
· Discuss at least 3 ways in which you as a manager would utilize accounting techniques learned in this course.
· Reflect on the various topics covered in each chapter. What technical skill(s) would you want in a perspective employee you were going to hire as a managerial accountant?
· Examine your resume closely from a hiring manager’s point of view. What managerial skill did you learn from this class that you could add to your resume? Describe the skill.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course emphasizes the way in which accounting information can be used to aid management in planning and controlling business activities. Topics covered include financial statement analysis, job order cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, performance evaluation using standard costs, differential analysis, and product pricing.
Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:
AB239-1: Interpret financial statement information.
AB239-2: Identify the characteristics of managerial accounting.
AB239-3: Identify classifications of costs and cost behaviors.
AB239-4: Examine the costs of materials, labor, and overhead.
AB239-5: Explain a job order cost accounting system.
AB239-6: Explain the budgetary process.
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Unit # and Topic |
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Unit 1: Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
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Unit 2: Financial Statement Analysis |
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Unit 3: Managerial Accounting Concepts and Principles |
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Unit 4: Job Order Costing & Process Costing |
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Unit 5: Understanding Cost-Volume-Profit |
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Unit 6: Budgetary Planning |
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Unit 7: Budgetary Control and Responsibility Accounting/Organizational Control |
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Unit 8: Standard Costs and the Balanced Scorecard |
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Unit 9: Incremental Analysis and Capital Budgeting |
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Unit 10: Review and Reflection |
