CHAPTER 8 FLEXIBLE BUDGETS‚ OVERHEAD COST VARIANCES‚ AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 8-1 Effective planning of variable overhead costs involves: 1. Planning to undertake only those variable overhead activities that add value for customers using the product or service‚ and 2. Planning to use the drivers of costs in those activities in the most efficient way. 8-2 At the start of an accounting period‚ a larger percentage of fixed overhead costs are locked-in than is the case with variable overhead
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Scope of Management Accounting Learning Objective: Define and explain the distinguishing features of management accounting. Explain the concept of cost accounting and cost object Differentiate between data and information List the type of information needed * last page Identify and explain the elements of useful information Explain the concept of financial (and non-financial) information and its limitations Differentiate between management accounting and financial accounting. List the
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Paul had a “thorn in the flesh.” What was this thorn in the flesh? Does the Bible say? Does Paul say? A Thorn in the Flesh I think it is not ironic that Paul called his physical or mental trial a “thorn” because thorns are indicative of the fall of man. After Adam and Eve sinned‚ the ground was cursed and thorns and thistles sprang up. The fact that Jesus wore a crown of thorns shows that He was victorious over the fall and reversed the curse…the curse that sin brings eternal death. For Paul‚ his
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Michael Naftaly Spring 2015 Hilton Honors 1. How can a loyalty program help the property operator and brand owner manage customers better A loyalty program is a very useful tool in managing customers and more importantly trying to keep them. The first aspect a loyalty program aide operator and owners is the ability to track customer’s behaviors‚ wants
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customer loyalty‚ and perhaps most importantly‚ human capital. These intangible assets are likely to provide tremendous earnings growth in the future which determines the company’s market value. Notice also that the company’s choice of conservative accounting policies has the effect of depressing the company’s book value of equity. 2. What effect did Microsoft’s software capitalization policy have on its financial statements? Ignore any potential tax effects. a. Assume that 60% of Microsoft’s
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Capital Structure Analysis Formula Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities / Equity. Formula Interest Coverage Ratio = Non-current Liabilities / Cash Flow from operations Formula Debt Coverage Ratio = Earnings Before Interest and Tax / Net Finance Expense Analysis The debt-to-equity ratios indicate how risky the firms are. It measures the extent that the assets of a firm are financed by its debts and equity. Lower values of debt-to-equity ratio are favorable indicating the firm
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What is Management Accounting Introduction Management accounting is concerned with providing information to managers – that is‚ people inside an organisation who direct and control its operations. (Management Accountin Seal et al) It provides very important information that businesses need to operate efficiently and accounts that accurately show financial information that managers need to make decisions in the best interest of the business. In this essay there will be an assessment on the claim
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Summary of: The Evolution of Management Accounting by Robert S. Kaplan Almost all cost accounting practices currently in use had been developed by 1925. Over the last sixty years there has been considerable changes in the nature of the business environment. Despite this fact‚ there has been little change in designing and putting into action most cost accounting and management control procedures. For this reason it is pertinent for those in the business field to fully understand the source of
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Case Study Analysis Hilton Manufacturing Company 9-192-063 Table of Content 1.1 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………3 1.2 Problem Statement……………………………………………………………………3 1.3 Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………….4 1.4 Questions……………………………………………………………………………….5 1.4.1 If the company had dropped product 103 as of January 1‚ 2004‚ what effect would that action have had on the $158‚000 profit for the first six months of 2004? ( See exhibit 2)………………………………………………5 1.4.2 In January 2005 should
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to managerial accounting (n.d.) has shown that the Institute of Management Accountants describes managerial accounting supports the decision making process through planning and controlling operations. Planning primarily appears in the budgeting process and Controlling occurs when managers compare actual performance with budgeted amounts to identify differences and then act upon differences that appear to be significant. For example‚ manufacturing companies use management accounting techniques to
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