BUS 5030 - Managerial Accounting & Control Concepts

3 cr

This course focuses on concepts, tools and techniques in financial and managerial accounting and their impact on strategic decision-making and performance improvement. By applying the fundamentals of financial accounting, students understand the significance of the accounting cycle along with internal control best practices. Financial statement review and analysis are emphasized along with the significant role they play in managerial decision-making. Specific applications in areas of cost estimation and budgeting, job costing, activity-based costing, process costing, and cost-benefit analysis are also covered. The course emphasizes a cross functional perspective, integrating the links between internal accounting systems and issues confronting managers across functional areas of an organization.
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