Managerial Accountingby James Jiambalvo

Chapter 1:

Managerial Accounting in the Information Age

Slides Prepared by:

Scott Peterson

Northern State University

Objectives

1. State the primary goal of managerialaccounting.

2. Describe how budgets are used in planning

3. Describe how performance reports are used in the control process.

4. Distinguish between financial andmanagerial accounting.

5. Define cost terms used in planning,control and decision making.

Objectives (continued)

6. Explain two key ideas in managerial accounting.

7. Discuss the impact of information technology on competition, business processes, and the interaction companies have with suppliers and customers.

8. Describe a framework for ethical decision making.

9. Discuss the duties of the controller, the treasurer, the CIO and the CFO

Goal of Managerial Accounting

1. Planning

2. Control

3. Decision Making

Planning and Control Process

Cost Terms

1. Variable vs. Fixed Costs

2. Sunk Costs

3. Opportunity Costs

4. Controllable vs. Noncontrollable Costs

5. Direct vs. Indirect Costs

Two Key Ideas

1. Incremental Analysis2. You Get What You Measure!

The Information Age and Managerial Accounting

1. The Value Chain

2. Value Chain Management

a. ERP

b. SCM

c. CRM

Ethical Considerations

1. Ethical and Unethical Behavior

2. A Framework for Ethical Decision Making

When Evaluating a Decision Ask:

1. What decision alternatives are available?

2. What individuals or organizations have a stake in the outcome of my decision? A Framework for Ethical Decision Making

3. Will an individual or an organization be harmed by any of the alternatives?

4. What alternative will do the most food with the least harm?

5. Would someone I respect find any of the alternatives objectionable?

When Deciding On a Course of Action:

1. At a “gut level,” am I comfortable with the decision I am about to make?

2. Will I be comfortable telling my friends and family about this decision?

The Controller As the Top Management Accountant

Other Top Functions

1. Treasurer2. Chief Information Officer (CIO)3. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Quick Review Question #1

1. Which of the following is most likely to be a variable cost?

a. Depreciation

b. Materials costs

c. Rent

d. Advertising

Quick Review Answer #1

a. Depreciation

b. Materials costs

c. Rent

d. Advertising

1. Which of the following is most likely to be a variable cost?

Quick Review Question #2

2. Which of the following is most likely to be a fixed cost?

a. Materials costs

b. Rent

c. Assembly labor cost

d. Commissions

Quick Review Answer #2

a. Materials costs

b. Rent

c. Assembly labor cost

d. Commissions

2. Which of the following is most likely to be a fixed cost?

Quick Review Question #3

3. Costs incurred in the past are:

a. Opportunity costs

b. Direct costs

c. Sunk costs

d. Variable costs

Quick Review Answer #3

a. Opportunity costs

b. Opportunity costs

c. Sunk costs

d. Variable costs

3. Costs incurred in the past are:

Quick Review Question #4

4. What does it mean to “Get What You Measure?”

Quick Review #4 Answer

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