AC 604 - Management Accounting

Institution:

Clarkson University

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Description:

Distance MBA students only, or by permission of the Program Director The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the meaning of accounting information and how this information is used by decision makers. Financial statements are examined to show how they provide information on an organization's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Cost/management information is introduced to demonstrate its critical importance for effective management. topics include basic financial statements, financial statement analysis, management control, agency costs and organizational behavior, goals and strategies, information economics, responsibility center, profit center and investment center accounting, divisional control and transfer pricing, multinational corporation and foreign currency translation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clarkson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 268-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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