Download or read book Standard Costing Variance Analysis and Decision Making written by Alexander Berger and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: 63%, University of Sunderland, course: Management Accounting and Control, language: English, abstract: This report is divided into two parts. The first part will explain how a standard costing system works and how a variance analysis is used properly. Furthermore, the statement “Standard Costing and Variance Analysis are appropriate to any type and size of organisation” will be critically evaluated. The second part determines factors, which must be considered in the decision-making process. In addition, four scenarios of decisions will be provided and analysed. One of the main objectives of an organisation is to minimise the cost of production and to control the costs as they are limited resources within a business (Gupta, 2010). Management accounting literature provides several tools in order to achieve these objectives. In this context, the system for collecting and reporting revenue and cost information by areas of responsibility is called responsibility accounting (Siegel & Shim, 2006). It is based on the assumption that managers should be held responsible for their performance. A well-designed responsibility accounting system integrates responsibility centers within the organisation. In addition, responsibility centers are units within the organization, which have control over costs and revenues (Siegel & Shim, 2006). There are different types of responsibility centers such as profit centers, investment centers, revenue centers and cost centers. In the following report, the focus is on cost centers. Here, a variance analysis based on standard costing is a performance measure of a cost center (Siegel & Shim, 2006). In addition, a standard costing system is a useful tool facilitating decision-making.
Download or read book Principles of Accounting Volume 2 Managerial Accounting written by Mitchell Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A less-expensive grayscale paperback version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680922936. Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today's college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the "why" as well as the "how" aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.
Download or read book Cost Accounting Fundamentals written by Steven M Bragg and published by Accountingtools, Incorporated. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cost accounting is an essential management tool that can uncover profitability improvements and provide support for key business decisions. Cost Accounting Fundamentals shows how to improve a business with constraint analysis, target costing, capital budgeting, price setting, and cost of quality analysis. The book also addresses the essential tasks of inventory valuation and job costing, and shows how to create a cost collection system for these activities. In short, this book contains the essential tools needed to foster more profitable decision-making by management.
Download or read book Standard Costs and Variance Analysis written by National Association of Accountants and published by Institute of Management Accountants. This book was released on 1974 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Budgeting Basics and Beyond written by Jae K. Shim and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the very thought of budgets pushes your sanity over the limit, then this practical, easy-to-use guide is just what you need. Budgeting Basics and Beyond, Third Edition equips you with an all-in-one resource guaranteed to make the budgeting process easier, less stressful, and more effective. Written by Jae Shim and Joel Siegel, the new edition covers Balanced Scorecard, budgeting for nonprofit organizations, business simulations for executive and management training, and much more!
Download or read book Tools for Enterprise Performance Evaluation written by and published by Bookboon. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Sector written by Nhyira PREMIUM and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is certainly for all individuals, researchers and students looking for a student text that covers almost all topics in Public Finance Management and Accounting. Even though most of the Acts used in this book relates primarily to the Republic of Ghana, the concept of Public Finance, International Public Sector Accounting Standards and others are relevant irrespective of jurisdiction.
Download or read book Principles of Managerial Accounting written by Christine Jonick and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The University of North Georgia Press and Affordable Learning Georgia bring you Principles of Managerial Accounting. Well-written and straightforward, Principles of Managerial Accounting is a needed contribution to open source pedagogy in the business education world. Written in order to directly meet the needs of her students, this textbook developed from Dr. Jonick's years of teaching and commitment to effective pedagogy.
Download or read book Production Variance Analysis in SAP Controlling written by John Jordan and published by SAP PRESS. This book was released on 2011 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master production variance analysis in Controlling (CO) with SAP Reveal breakdown points in your company's performance and explore how these processes can be improved Learn how to make production processes more efficient to positively impact your bottom line Whether you re an end user, manager, or consultant, this is your ultimate resource to the variance analysis cycle. This book presents a detailed explanation of how production variance analysis works in Controlling with SAP, and focuses on the processes and reports that assist with all phases of the Controlling process. You ll learn Controlling concepts from a simple and easy-to-understand level, while being introduced to in-depth information on master data and configuration setup requirements, based on SAP ERP 6.0. Updated and Revised Second Edition Find new and updated information on long-term planning runs, marking allowance, configuring default yield and activity quantities during activity confirmation, and much more. Comprehensive Coverage Discover in-depth chapters that deal with each major sub-component of variance analysis, and include real-life examples and case study scenarios.Process-by-Process Instructions Explore all of the main processes, topics, and steps you will need in chronological order to effectively implement and conduct production variance analysis with the Controlling module. CO Integration Learn how Controlling integrates with other SAP functionalities, such as Production Planning (PP) and Materials Management (MM). Practical Resources Use the extensive glossary as a reference in your daily work and find further reading and resources to expand your knowledge on Controlling topics. Highlights Initial Planning Cost Estimates Actual Costs Period-End Processing Scrap Variance Analysis Reporting Standard Cost Estimate Total Variance Planning Scenarios The Author John Jordan is Founder and Principal Consultant at ERP Corp., specializing in Controlling and all associated integration areas. He assists companies improving the transparency of production costs, which results in increased efficiency and profitability. He is a regular speaker conferences and has published two other best-selling books with SAP PRESS.
Download or read book Analysis of Variance and Functional Measurement written by David J. Weiss and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a clear and straightforward guide to analysis of variance, the backbone of experimental research. It will show you how to interpret statistical results and translate them into prose that will clearly tell your audience what your data is saying. To help you become familiar with the techniques used in analysis of variance, there are plenty of end-of-chapter practice problems with suggested answers. As life in the laboratory doesnt always follow a script, there are both new and established techniques for coping with situations that deviate from the norm. Data analysis is not a closed subject, so there are pros and cons for the varied situations you will encounter. The final chapter gives the first elementary presentation of functional measurement, or information integration theory, a methodology built upon analysis of variance that is a powerful technique for studying cognitive processes. The accompanying CD contains CALSTAT, analysis of variance software that is easy to use (really!). In addition to programs for standard analysis, the software includes several specialized routines that have heretofore been presented only in journals. Analysis of Variance is an important resource for students and professionals in the social, behavioral, and neurosciences.
Download or read book Cost Accounting Text and Problems written by M P Gupta and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For CA, CS, ICWA, MBA, BBA, CFA and Unified Syllabus of UGC for B.Com. And M.com. has been taken into consideration. A large number of new problems set in latest examinations have been included. Almost all chapters have been revised, updated and re-arranged.
Download or read book Mean Variance Analysis in Portfolio Choice and Capital Markets written by Harry M. Markowitz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1952, Harry Markowitz published "Portfolio Selection," a paper which revolutionized modern investment theory and practice. The paper proposed that, in selecting investments, the investor should consider both expected return and variability of return on the portfolio as a whole. Portfolios that minimized variance for a given expected return were demonstrated to be the most efficient. Markowitz formulated the full solution of the general mean-variance efficient set problem in 1956 and presented it in the appendix to his 1959 book, Portfolio Selection. Though certain special cases of the general model have become widely known, both in academia and among managers of large institutional portfolios, the characteristics of the general solution were not presented in finance books for students at any level. And although the results of the general solution are used in a few advanced portfolio optimization programs, the solution to the general problem should not be seen merely as a computing procedure. It is a body of propositions and formulas concerning the shapes and properties of mean-variance efficient sets with implications for financial theory and practice beyond those of widely known cases. The purpose of the present book, originally published in 1987, is to present a comprehensive and accessible account of the general mean-variance portfolio analysis, and to illustrate its usefulness in the practice of portfolio management and the theory of capital markets. The portfolio selection program in Part IV of the 1987 edition has been updated and contains exercises and solutions.
Download or read book The Cost Management Toolbox written by Lianabel Oliver and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a presentation of how to use financial information to manage costs. It explains how the financial processes of an organization are interrelated, and interprets these processes in the context of the firm's strategic objectives and long-term goals.
Download or read book The Principles of Scientific Management written by Frederick Winslow Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Financial Accounting written by Shirley Carlon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial Accounting: Building Accounting Knowledge is a new textbook written for the first financial accounting subject that a student majoring in accounting is required to study. Based on the successful introductory accounting textbook, Accounting: building business skills, this text will provide students and academics with a well written and accessible textbook on the principles of financial accounting, with ample illustrations and applications to business. The text maintains the balance between a ‘user’ and ‘preparer’ perspective effectively by integrating real financial information and business decision choices throughout the chapters. Through the use of real company information and financial statements students will quickly appreciate the use of accounting information. The textbook clearly outlines to students how accounting information communicates the financing, operating, and investing activities of a business. The text builds a strong conceptual understanding and develops skills in the application of accounting principles and techniques, providing students with a solid foundation for studying accounting. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Real financial data integrated throughout • Dominos Pizza Enterprises, known by most students, is the ‘focus' company, and was chosen because it operates in the retail industry and has easy to read financial reports • The relationship between tax law and the accounting treatment for a goods and service tax is explained in chapter 12 ‘GST tax and tax law' • Fundamentals of the Framework and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are effectively and simply outlined for students, Chapter 15 ‘Analysing and integrating GAAP, and linked to proceeding chapters in the text • The accounting treatment for partnerships is covered in chapter 13 ‘Reporting & analysing partnerships'. • Presents a balance between the user and preparer perspectives • Global nature of today's business world is emphasised via the International Notes and Business Insights • Easy-to-read writing style explains accounting processes succinctly and is ideal for all students, particularly ESL students • Chapter-opening previews contain charts that visually represent the chapter's outline. Each of these chapter ‘road maps' establishes the chapter's key concepts and their relationship to one another • Chapter-opening vignettes are brief stories that show students how key topics of the chapter relate to the real world of business and accounting. Throughout the chapter the authors refer back to opening vignettes, contextualising the ideas back in a familiar context for the student • Business Insight boxes relate the chapter's content to actual accounting situations in real business. Three different icons identify three different points of view: Management Insights, Investor Insights and International Insights • Before You Go On, Review It, Do It questions serve as learning checks at the end of major text sections. Do It exercises ask students to put their knowledge to work in some form of financial statements preparation. Worked solutions show how problems should be solved • The Decision Toolkit exercise challenges students to use financial information from a financial statement to make a financial decision. This feature appears after the last Before You Go On section in each chapter • Strong emphasis on accounting as a business decision tool and processes • To enhance conceptual understanding of the impact of transactions, accounting equation analyses appear in the margins next to each journal entry • Features 4 colour presentation, and the pedagogical features are supported with graphics and photographs.
Download or read book Analysis of Variance Design and Regression written by Ronald Christensen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents a comprehensive treatment of basic statistical methods and their applications. It focuses on the analysis of variance and regression, but also addressing basic ideas in experimental design and count data. The book has four connecting themes: similarity of inferential procedures, balanced one-way analysis of variance, comparison of models, and checking assumptions. Most inferential procedures are based on identifying a scalar parameter of interest, estimating that parameter, obtaining the standard error of the estimate, and identifying the appropriate reference distribution. Given these items, the inferential procedures are identical for various parameters. Balanced one-way analysis of variance has a simple, intuitive interpretation in terms of comparing the sample variance of the group means with the mean of the sample variance for each group. All balanced analysis of variance problems are considered in terms of computing sample variances for various group means. Comparing different models provides a structure for examining both balanced and unbalanced analysis of variance problems and regression problems. Checking assumptions is presented as a crucial part of every statistical analysis. Examples using real data from a wide variety of fields are used to motivate theory. Christensen consistently examines residual plots and presents alternative analyses using different transformation and case deletions. Detailed examination of interactions, three factor analysis of variance, and a split-plot design with four factors are included. The numerous exercises emphasize analysis of real data. Senior undergraduate and graduate students in statistics and graduate students in other disciplines using analysis of variance, design of experiments, or regression analysis will find this book useful.
Download or read book Convex Optimization written by Stephen P. Boyd and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-08 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Convex optimization problems arise frequently in many different fields. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and shows in detail how such problems can be solved numerically with great efficiency. The book begins with the basic elements of convex sets and functions, and then describes various classes of convex optimization problems. Duality and approximation techniques are then covered, as are statistical estimation techniques. Various geometrical problems are then presented, and there is detailed discussion of unconstrained and constrained minimization problems, and interior-point methods. The focus of the book is on recognizing convex optimization problems and then finding the most appropriate technique for solving them. It contains many worked examples and homework exercises and will appeal to students, researchers and practitioners in fields such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, finance and economics.
