Managerial Accounting

by Crosson, Susan V.; Needles, Belverd E.

• ISBN13: 9780538742801
• ISBN10: 0538742801
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-23
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Crosson/Needles delivers interactive pedagogy by illustrating accounting principles and real-world examples to encourage critical thinking. This revision is based on an understanding of the nature, culture, and motivations of today's students and on extensive feedback from instructors. These substantial changes meet the needs of students, who not only face a business world increasingly complicated by ethical issues, globalization, and technology but also have more demands on their time. To help them meet these challenges, this textbook shows students how accounting information is used to make business decisions. Proven Presentation: Students learn from a trusted approach built on proper accounting principles and technical detail to ensure mastery of core accounting concepts. Relevant Coverage: Chapter-opening Decision Points have been enhanced to expose students to the changing accounting environment. Critical-Thinking Tools: New Stop & Think features help students develop the judgment skills they need in the modern business world. Crosson/Needles demonstrates accounting in motion!

Table of Contents

The Changing Business Environment: a Manager's Perspective

Cost Concepts and Cost Allocation

Costing Systems: Job Order Costing

Costing Systems: Process Costing

Value-Based Systems: ABM and Lean

Cost Behavior Analysis

The Budgeting Process

Performance Management and Evaluation

Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

Short-Run Decision Analysis

Capital Investment Analysis

Pricing Decisions, Including Target Costing and Transfer Pricing

Quality Management and Measurement

Financial Analysis of Performance

Present Value Tables

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