Accounting For Management

This course emphasizes the role of accounting in the provision of data/information to management for decision purposes. A range of production and financial decisions is examined, with emphasis on specifying decision-relevant data. Topics include: Objectives and functions of management accounting, performance measurement of segments and functions of the firm, planning systems and budgetary controls, relevant costs, cost analysis and reporting with emphasis on behavioural and structure effects of management planning and control. Students may be required to present at least one seminar paper each during the course.