Fundamentals of Managerial Accounting

Description

Introduction to fundamental managerial accounting concepts and the interrelationships among them. Managerial accounting improves the quality of managers' decisions regarding the internal operation of their organizations. Examines how managerial accounting relates to financial accounting and how different interpretations of the term “cost”, such as direct vs. indirect, variable vs. fixed, controllable vs. uncontrollable, and irrelevant vs. relevant affects managers’ decisions making. Also addresses operational budgeting and performance evaluation.