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Managerial accounting : an introduction to concepts, methods and uses
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Edition:
11th ed.
Publication Information:
Australia, AT. ; Mason, Ohio : South-Western Cengage Learning, c2012
Physical Description:
xix, 619 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781111571269
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Summary

This classic MBA text balances managerial accounting coverage with a strong emphasis on management decision-making. Core managerial accounting concepts are combined with the latest cutting-edge material important to today's managers and decision makers. International issues within today's globalized business environment, the strategic effects of decisions, a focus on ethics that reflects this area of increasing scrutiny, and emphasis on new management accounting trends are highlighted.Numerous realistic examples and application problems emphasize process improvement and the integration of financial reporting issues for management decision-making. Managerial accounting tools help users understand the emerging service sector, government, and nonprofit organizations for ongoing business success.


Table of Contents

Part I Overview and Basic Concepts
1 Fundamental Concepts
2 Measuring Product Costs
3 Activity-Based Management
Part II Managerial Decision Making
4 Strategic Management of Costs, Quality, and Time
5 Cost Drivers and Cost behavior
6 Financial Modeling for Short-Term Decision Making
7 Differential Cost Analysis for Operating Decisions
8 Capital Expenditure Decisions
Part III Motivating Managers to Make Good Decisions
9 Profit Planning and Budgeting
10 Profit and Cost Center Performance Evaluation
11 Investment Center Performance Evaluation
12 Incentive Issues
13 Allocating Costs to Responsibility Centers
Appendix: Compound Interest Examples and Applications
Compound Interest and Annuity Tables
Glossary
Index