This is the book that created the course in cost accounting! The 11/e now integrates strategy into every chapter. New "Decision Points" highlight key management decisions to be made using cost accounting information. New "Margin Notes" assist with student readability though additional explanations, helpful hints, and examples. Every chapter now ...
This book shows a direct, realistic, and efficient way to learn cost accounting. "Fundamentals" is short (608 pages) making it easy to cover in one semester. The authors have kept the text concise by focusing on the key concepts students need to master. Opening vignettes and In Action boxes show realistic applications of these concepts throughout. ...
Provides students with a thorough, but abbreviated, understanding of concepts, behaviour, and accounting techniques applicable to manufacturing cost systems.
Emphasises that changing conditions often require a change in cost management systems. By taking a systems approach - one which first covers functional-based cost and control, and then activity-based cost systems - students learn how to understand and manage any cost management system.
This edition offers a fresh perspective on cost accounting, suggesting its integration as part of management strategy. Based on the cost-benefit approach, the authors stress the role of the accountant in relation to that of the manager in an organization; and how accounting can assist management.
Choose the most practical, real-world oriented approach to cost accounting concepts and procedures with Kinney/Raiborn's COST ACCOUNTING: FOUNDATIONS AND EVOLUTIONS, Seventh Edition. This reader- friendly text blends proven, traditional methods of cost accounting with today's most innovative topics to engage and challenge your students. New ...
Hilton/Maher/Selto (HMS) is for instructors who want to teach students to manage costs and not just account for costs. HMS maintains that, "Costs don't just happen," and with a pro-active approach toward costs, managers who understand cost implications as well as accountants can add value to an organization. Hilton, Maher, Selto focuses on having ...
"Cost Accounting" provides a practical knowledge of systems and procedures and will prepare students for many of the career opportunities available in cost accounting. The text opens by giving students an overview of the nature and purpose of cost accounting. Building on these notions, students will then learn the basic concept that cost flow ...
Books in "Barron's Business Library Series" speak to men and women who are starting a company or managing a small-to-medium-size business. Advice and instruction is geared to daily operations and finding practical solutions for typical problems. Topics discussed in this book include understanding cost concepts, job-order costing, process costing, ...
The most practical, real-world presentation of cost accounting on the market, this book blends a traditional and proven method of teaching cost accounting with the integration of innovative topics. Cost topics are covered in the context of organizational strategy and operational tactics, as cost management decisions are sensitive to strategies ...
This text has a real world focus and is replete with discussions of real companies. It presents opening and closing vignettes of featured actual companies that relate to the topical coverage of each chapter, and numerous notes discussing current business issues involving real companies related to the particular subjects being discussed within the ...
"Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis", by Blocher/Stout/Cokins/Chen is the first cost accounting text to offer integrated coverage of strategic management topics in cost accounting. The text is written to help students understand more about management and the role of cost accounting in helping an organization succeed. This text aims to teach ...
"Cost Management" was written in response to changes in the global business environment. Unbridled access to information and intense competition has meant that cost accounting has become an increasingly important tool for managers and accountants alike. Most textbooks focus on content knowledge and then expect students to 'magically' demonstrate ...
Designed to augment managerial and cost accounting study, this text develops the ability to apply cost analysis to decision-making situations. The cases provide a problem that helps build skills with managerial accounting techniques. Based on real-world issues, the cases give the opportunity to analyze the situation, decide which accounting ...
This title is a comprehensive look at cost and management accounting subjects, covering most undergraduate and professional course needs in one book. Each chapter is followed by a substantial assessment section and the book has been updated to reflect recent changes in the subject.
Make the right decisions with Horngren/Sundem/Stratton! Horngren/Sundem/Stratton's best-selling texts emphasize decision-making throughout each chapter. Decision-making is introduced in the early text chapters and also appears in many of the text features: "Making Managerial Decisions" boxes, critical thinking exercises, and more. As always, ...
Exemplifying today's leading-edge practices, this collection of readings and cases analyzes the defects that exist with traditional cost management systems, and shows how to design systems that will benefit a wide range of organizations.* NEW - 100% new textual material integrated with the cases. * NEW - Integrates entirely new teaching material ...
In today's high-pressure business climate, a successful business or corporation must have a solid budget and accounting system which can support their long-term corporate goals. In Activity-Based Budgeting, you'll learn the importance of budgeting by activities rather than by cost elements, and how activity-based budgeting can help your business ...
This title offers a direct, realistic, and efficient way to learn cost accounting. "Fundamentals" is short (736 pages) making it easy to cover in one semester. The authors have kept the text concise by focusing on the key concepts students need to master. Opening vignettes and 'In Action' boxes show realistic applications of these concepts ...
With the use of non-technical language it enables readers to understand the underlying dynamics of cost in order to facilitate effective decisions regarding products and services, workflows, capital investments and day-to-day monitoring of their business. Combining customer's needs and reactions with the financial awareness of a company's ...
This volume combines the two existing "Schaum's Cost Accounting Outlines" to consolidate the material and at the same time bring it up to date. A single volume covering the whole course will be more attractive to students and better serve their needs. Consolidation has been achieved mainly by eliminating overlap of problem types; no essential ...
Cost Accounting provides comprehensive coverage of cost accounting principles and techniques in short learning segments that make it easier for students to learn and understand the material. In addition to a clear, concise writing style, carefully planned organization, and numerous illustrations, this new edition now offers an even more attractive ...
Appropriate for use in management accounting, cost accounting, strategic cost management, and/or management control systems. Cases in Management Accounting and Control 4e is a collection of teaching cases that are interesting, thought-provoking and relevant to contemporary business situations and decisions. The authors advocate broadening and ...
Topics include the nature and usefulness of cost accounting, cost items and purposes, cost flows and accumulation, cost-volume-profit relationships, costing methods, job order costing, process costing, cost allocation, variable costing, master budgets, and flexible budgets.
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