GB 202 - Accounting Information for Decision Making

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): GB 201 Note: Not open to students who have previously taken AC 122. Focuses on the managerial uses of accounting information. The course emphasizes how accounting information is used by managers to plan, analyze, and control business operations. Students learn how to analyze business operations using techniques such as cost-volume-profit analysis, break-even analysis, and contribution margins. The role of budgeting in planning business operations is covered. Students prepare pro-forma financial statements. The components of an internal control structure are discussed. The course encourages students to participate actively in class discussions and to improve their analytical, communication, and inter-personal skills. Professional literature and computer software are integrated into the course.

Credits:

1.50

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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