Management Accounting

This paper looks at the fundamentals of management and cost accounting and their application in cost ascertainment, the control of operations, and the provision of information to assist management decision-making and policy formulation.

Management Accounting learning outcomes:

1. Explain the role of management and cost accounting within an organisation.
2. Describe the nature of costs and how and why they are classified in different ways for different purposes.
3. Calculate material, labour, expense and overhead costs for products, processes, services and functions.
4. Identify and discuss appropriate principles and techniques to advise managers on short-term and long-run decision making.

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