“Facts are stubborn things‚ but statistics are pliable (Mark Twain).” This summary will address the definitions of statistics‚ types and levels‚ the role of statistics in business decision making‚ and lastly give a few examples in which statistics was used. Statistics According to Investopedia‚ the definition of statistics is “a type of mathematical analysis involving the use of quantified representations‚ models and summaries for a given set of empirical data or real world observations. Statistical
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Cost Classifications and Estimation 2.0 Introduction Cost classification may be defined as ‘the arrangement of cost items in a logical sequence having regard to their nature and purpose to be fulfilled’. The term cost must be qualified when in use in order that its precise meaning is established in a particular situation; however‚ cost refers to the amount of resources that have been diverted from other uses or sacrificed so as to achieve the desired objective. But the term is used to refer to
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1. In an accounting information system‚ which of the following is NOT a transformational process? a. collecting data b. analyzing data *c. performance reporting d. summarizing data 2. Which of the following is NOT a process associated with an accounting information system? *a. auditing existing data b. collecting and recording data c. providing information to users d. analyzing and managing data 3. In an accounting information system‚ the inputs are usually a.
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Analysis Topic: Decision Support Systems Uma V Devi 2009 © Role of Decision Support System for DecisionMaking Process in Global Business Environment Decision Support System: A Decision Support System is an integrated set of computer tools allowing a decision maker to interact directly with computer to retrieve information useful in making semi structured and unstructured decisions. Example of this decisions include such things as merger and acquisition decisions‚ plant expansion‚ new
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COSTING SUPPORT AND COST CONTROL IN MANUFACTURING A COST ESTIMATION TOOL APPLIED IN THE SHEET METAL DOMAIN PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Universiteit Twente‚ op gezag van de rector magnificus‚ prof.dr. F.A. van Vught‚ volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties in het openbaar te verdedigen op vrijdag 3 mei 2002 te 15.00 uur. door Erik ten Brinke geboren op 15 maart 1973 te Hardenberg Dit proefschrift is goedgekeurd door: de promotor prof.dr.ir. H
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Decision making from cognitive or normative perspective can be defined as the process of selecting best logical choice from various available options and choices. Majority of decisions in business are normative as they are based on logical decision making. Dr. Yost describes decision making as a concept on a continuum of conscientiousness and depth of deliberations. On one end of spectrum is conscious‚ well thought of‚ rational decision making‚ in between “real world” bounded rationality and at
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1. What is Decision Making? Decision-making is an essential aspect of modern management. It is a primary function of management. A manager’s major job is sound/rational decision-making. He takes hundreds of decisions consciously and subconsciously. Decision-making is the key part of manager’s activities. Decisions are important as they determine both managerial and organizational actions. A decision may be defined as "a course of action which is consciously chosen from among a set of alternatives
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under efficient operating conditions absorption costing all manufacturing costs are assigned to products: direct material‚ direct labour‚ variable and fixed manufacturing overhead acceptable quality level (AQL) the defect rate at which total quality costs are minimised account classification method (or account analysis) the process in which managers use their judgement to classify costs as fixed‚ variable or semivariable costs accounting rate of return (or simple rate of return‚ rate of return on assets‚
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING The aim of this paper is to highlight in the light of the empirical researches conducted previously the presence of ethical issues and dilemmas in managerial accounting. The implications of which can be disastrous bringing colossal giants crumbling to their knees. The prime aim is to throw light at the subtle inconsistencies that can cost the companies far more than just money but their entire image. The asset of ‘good will’ has its nemesis in these unethical
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Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis‚ EXHIBIT 11-1 Accounting Information and the Decision Process FIVE-STEP SEQUENCE Step 1: Gathering Information AN ILLUSTRATION The current manufacturing line uses 20 employees‚ 15 operating machines‚ and 5 handling materials‚ for a total cost of $640‚000. The rearrangement of the manufacturing assembly line is expected to eliminate materials-handling costs‚ equivalent to $160‚000. The cost of the rearrangement will be $90‚000. Historical
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