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
Class number 26516
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 23
Class number 26515
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 29086
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 18
Class number 29085
Section SE04
Size 30
Available 6
Class number 26514
Section SE05
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 26513
Section SE06
Size 30
Available 1
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 59571
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 59570
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 27
Class number 59569
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 28
Class number 59568
Section SE04
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59567
Section SE05
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59566
Section SE06
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59565
Section SE07
Size 30
Available 24
Class number 59564
Section SE08
Size 30
Available 26
Class number 59563
Section SE09
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 59562
Section SE10
Size 30
Available 30
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