This course provides an introduction to the role of financial and managerial information in planning and control decisions, and the role of the management accountant in the organization. It emphasizes the concepts and practices of management accounting including cost behaviors, contribution margins, job and process costing, budgeting, standard costs and variance analysis, and other managerial accounting best practices. Students analyze the management decision-making process via problem solving and case analysis. Understand the differences between managerial and financial accounting. (Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2410) 4C/4/0/0

Further consideration of selected financial statement topics. Analysis of cost behavior and the uses and limitations of accounting information in planning, controlling, and decision-making processes. Emphasizes skills in problem-solving, oral and written communication, and computer skills.