Course overview
This course aims to provide an understanding of how management accountants facilitate decision-making within an organisation. It highlights the critical role of management accounting in organisational planning and control. Upon completion, students will be able to conduct cost-volume-profit analysis, determine product costs, estimate costs, manage costs, develop budgets and standards, conduct variance analysis, understand responsibility accounting, use relevant costs and information for decision-making, manage performance, account for sustainability, and comprehend management control systems. This course prepares students to effectively support decision-making and promote sustainability in business environments.
- Management Accounting & Cost Allocations
- Budgeting & Decision Making
- Performance Management & Sustainability
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the roles of management accounting in planning, control and decision-making.
- Analyse and differentiate between various costing systems to calculate and manage product costs.
- Develop budgets for control and long-term financial planning.
- Identify and analyse relevant information for a range of decisions, including product-mix, pricing, working capital management, customer profitability analysis, outsourcing and special orders.
- Communicate management accounting theories and their applications effectively.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 65889
Section WS04
Size 35
Available 32
Class number 65890
Section WS03
Size 35
Available 28
Class number 65891
Section WS02
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 65892
Section WS01
Size 35
Available 31
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 27023
Section WS07
Size 35
Available 31
Class number 27024
Section WS06
Size 35
Available 30
Class number 27025
Section WS05
Size 35
Available 24
Class number 31022
Section WS04
Size 35
Available 5
Class number 31023
Section WS03
Size 35
Available 22
Class number 31024
Section WS02
Size 35
Available 16
Class number 31025
Section WS01
Size 35
Available 7
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