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| This multimedia Internet course introduces students to
basic concepts of management accounting. Students are expected to have
completed an introductory financial accounting course, as Introduction
to Management Accounting builds upon elementary components, such as
financial statements. In addition, an understanding of algebra at the
high school level is required.
Management accounting employs financial accounting information; more specifically, it uses this operational information to assess the performance of an organization. In terms of management accounting, operational information is generally regarded as more important than financial accounting information. This course focuses on management accounting techniques, and thus, is valuable for students wanting to become accountants. However, Introduction to Management Accounting is also extremely useful for aspiring managers and professionals where decision-making, planning and controlling activities are among some of the responsibilities. By completing numerical and application questions, students are given the chance to implement the knowledge acquired from the material presented |