Author : | Jae K. Shim, Ph.D., CPA |
Course Length : | Pages: 123 ||| Review Questions: 53 ||| Final Exam Questions: 40 |
CPE Credits : | 8.0 |
IRS Credits : | 0 |
Price : | $71.95 |
Passing Score : | 70% |
Course Type: | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry |
Technical Designation: | Technical |
Primary Subject-Field Of Study: | Accounting - Accounting for Course Id 907 |
Description : | The Accounting for Management course is a primer on the basic theoretical concepts and the practical procedures of financial record keeping and reporting, and the use of financial and cost data in managerial decision making. It provides an understanding and working knowledge of the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting that can be put to practical application in day-to-day jobs of managers. It also concentrates on providing a working vocabulary for communication. Topics include accounting principles and reporting trends, accounting conventions and systems, interpretation and analysis of financial statements; cash flow statement; break-even analysis; activity-based costing (ABC); responsibility accounting; budget for profit planning; short-term and long-term investment decision making. A list of computer software for accounting, ABC, and budgeting is presented. Accounting for Management is a basic survey course specifically designed for managers and business owners. Each accounting subject is presented in a clear and concise manner that enables a beginning learner to quickly grasp and understand the topic under discussion. This course provides students with their first practical exposure to such accounting topics as fundamental accounting concepts and tools, financial statements, and managerial use of accounting information. The goals of the course are threefold:
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Usage Rank : | 28571 |
Release : | 2022 |
Version : | 1.0 |
Prerequisites : | None |
Experience Level : | Overview |
Additional Contents : | Complete, no additional material needed |
Additional Links : |
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Advance Preparation : | None |
Delivery Method : | QAS Self Study |
Intended Participants : | Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE) |
Revision Date : | 08-Feb-2023 |
NASBA Course Declaration : | Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam. |
Approved Audience : | NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 907 |
Keywords : | Accounting, Accounting, Management, Concepts, Tools, v12, cpe, cpa, online course |
Learning Objectives : |
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Course Contents : | Chapter 1: Introduction to Accounting Learning Objectives: Nature and Scope of Accounting Major Types of Accounting Private Accounting Public Accounting Governmental Accounting Accounting Rule-Making Organizations American Institute of CPAs Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Other Organizations The Global Trends in Financial Reporting Accounting Principles Historical Cost Conservatism Consistency Comparability Going Concern Matching Realization Accrual Materiality Disclosure Objectivity Timeliness Relevant Stable Dollar Accounting Period Entity Business Entity Types Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Limited Liability Corporation The Core Financial Statements Balance Sheet Owners’ Equity Income Statement Statement of Cash Flows Chapter 1 Review Questions Chapter 2: Understanding the Financial Statements Learning Objectives: The Income Statement Revenue Expenses Net Income (Loss) The Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Equity The Statement of Cash Flows FASB Requirements Accrual Basis of Accounting Operating Activities Investing Activities Financing Activities Considerations of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Notes to Financial Statements Summary Chapter 2 Review Questions Chapter 3: Recording Accounting Transactions Learning Objectives: Double Entry and the Accounting Equation The Accounting Equation The Account Ledger A Chart of Accounts The System of Debits and Credits Journals Depreciation Methods Straight-Line Method Sum-of-the-Years'-Digits (SYD) Method Double-Declining-Balance (DDB) Method Units of Production Method Summary Chapter 3 Review Questions Chapter 4: Analyzing the Financial Statements Learning Objectives: Users of Financial Statements Internal Users External Users Financial Statement Analysis Trend Analysis Horizontal and Vertical Analysis Ratio Analysis Limitations of Ratio Analysis Summary Chapter 4 Review Questions Chapter 5: Management Accounting Principles Learning Objectives: Fundamentals Financial vs. Management Accounting Cost vs. Management Accounting Controllership Management Accounting in Current Environment Total Quality Management Continuous Improvement Business Process Reengineering Just-in-Time Theory of Constraints Types of Costs Management Functions Timing of Charge against Revenue Ease of Traceability Behavior Patterns Degree of Averaging Unit Relevance to Planning, Control, and Decision Making Merchandising vs Manufacturing Organizations Contribution Income Statement Chapter 5 Review Questions Chapter 6: Product Costing System Learning Objectives: Job Order Costing Job Order vs. Process Costing DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JOB ORDER COSTING AND PROCESS COSTING Overhead Application TOTAL PRODUCT COSTS AND PROFITS Activity-Based Costing The Role of Management Accounting Practices and Process Chapter 6 Review Questions Chapter 7: Cost Behavior and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Learning Objectives: Cost Behavior Analysis Variable and Fixed Costs Mixed Costs Cost Volume Profit Analysis Present Proposed Difference Deluxe Standard Chapter 7 Review Questions Chapter 8: Budgeting and Standard Cost Systems Learning Objectives: Types of Budgets Operating Budget Financial Budget Standard Cost System Key Concepts Variance Analysis Nonfinancial Performance Measures Chapter 8 Review Questions Chapter 9: Responsibility Accounting Learning Objectives: Types of Responsibility Center Profit Centers Investment Centers Rate of Return on Investment Residual Income Investment Decisions: ROI vs RI Chapter 9 Review Questions Chapter 10: Making Short-Term Decisions Learning Objectives: Special Order: Accept or Reject Outsourcing: Make or Buy Sell-or-Process-Further Production: Expand or Discontinue Limited Resources Theory of Constraints Chapter 10 Review Questions Chapter 11: Making Long-Term Decisions Learning Objectives: Fundamentals Features of Long-Term Investment Concept of the Time Value of Money Methods of Evaluating Investment Projects Payback Period Accounting Rate of Return Internal Rate of Return Net Present Value Time Value Tables Chapter 11 Review Questions Glossary |