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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4011 APRIL 7‚ 2009 CRAIG CHAPMAN Biovail Corporation: Revenue Recognition and FOB Sales Accounting Background Late on October 9‚ 2003‚ David Maris‚ an analyst at Banc of America Securities (BAS)‚ was trying to interpret the shocking events of the previous few days and finish the write-up of his first report on the Canadian pharmaceutical firm‚ Biovail Corporation. Maris didn’t like what he saw at the company‚ but he never liked writing “Sell” recommendations. In any event‚ he wanted to make
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CHAPTER 3 COST-VOLUME-PROFIT ANALYSIS TRUE/FALSE 1. To perform cost-volume-profit analysis‚ a company must be able to separate costs into fixed and variable components. Answer: True Difficulty: 1 Objective: 1 Terms to Learn: cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis 2. Cost-volume-profit analysis may be used for multi-product analysis when the proportion of different products remains constant. Answer: True Difficulty: 1 Objective: 1 Terms to Learn: cost-volume-profit
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SYLLABUS FOR MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING – ACCT 5100/7100 PROFESSOR LINDA BAMBER Fall 2012 Date 8/14 Tue. Topic Introduction to Management Accounting and Professionalism Chapter and Reading Course Outline Syllabus eLC Student Orientation: http://elc.uga.edu/student_orientation /index.html Assignment Due Today 1) Hand in your ACCT 5100/7100 profile. 2) Form teams of four with no more than one MBA student per team (I will try to fill out teams of two or three). One team member should email
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Peanuts and Cost Accounting A problem faced by a Restaurateur (Joe) as revealed by his Accountant-Efficiency Expert (Eff. Ex.) EFF. EX. Joe‚ you said you put in these peanuts because some people ask for them‚ but do you realize what this rack of peanuts is costing you? JOE It ain ’t gonna cost. ’Sgonna be a profit. Sure‚ I hadda pay $25 for a fancy rack to holda bags‚ but the peanuts cost 6 cents and I sell ’em for 10 cents. Figger I sell 50 bags a week to start. It ’ll take 12 ½ weeks to
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manufacturing cost categories. LO2 Distinguish between product costs and period costs and give examples of each. including calculation of the cost of goods sold. LO4 Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured. LO5 Understand the differences between variable costs and fixed costs. LO6 Understand the differences between direct and indirect costs. LO7 Define and give examples of cost classifications used in making decisions: differential costs‚ opportunity costs‚ and sunk costs. LO8
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CHAPTER 14: PROCESS COSTING AND THE COST ACCOUNTING CYCLE Multiple Choice c 1. ABC Company made the following journal entry. Work in Process Inventory $200‚000 Direct Labor $188‚000 Direct Labor Rate Variance 12‚000 From this entry we can tell that ABC uses a. job-order costing. b. process costing. c. standard costing. d. normal costing. d 2. CDE Company
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Chapter 2—Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term "relevant range" as used in cost accounting means the range over which a. | costs may fluctuate. | b. | cost relationships are valid. | c. | production may vary. | d. | relevant costs are incurred. | ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 2-2 NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement‚ Reporting 2. Which of the following defines variable cost behavior
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Meeting 1 MRF’s File COST ACCOUNTING “An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes” Assistant Lecturer: M. Ryan Firmansyah Problem 1 (Quiz 1 September 8‚ 2009) Consider the following costs that were incurred during the current year. Evaluate whether the cost is: 1. A product cost or a period cost 2. Variable or fixed in terms of behavior 3. For the product cost‚ whether it is classified as direct material‚ direct labor‚ or manufacturing overhead No. 1 Descriptions Product Cost Period Variable Fixed
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