Management accountants are the strategic business partners who make a difference to the ability of companies to thrive and succeed. How do they do so, and with what tools? In this module you will apply management accounting tools and techniques to help managers assess company's performance and evaluate long-term investments. Your analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills will allow you to analyse economic results, identify growth opportunities and advise managers on how to drive sustainable business performance.
Lecture 24, Seminar 8, PC Lab 8
Online Test (45 minutes) worth 20%.
Online Test (45 minutes) worth 20%.
Invigilated Examination (2 hours) worth 60%.
Reassessment Method: 100% Examination - 2 hours
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
Identify appropriate planning and control mechanisms in fostering sustainable performance improvement in a modern dynamic business environment
Prepare operational and capital budgets reports for strategic decision making
Conduct complex variances analyses for performance management purposes and recommend improvements to address their limitations.
Critically examine how management accounting techniques influence organisations' operations when addressing sustainability and ethical issues.
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