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What does a Balance Sheet provide?
Which principle matches expenses with revenues in the same period?
What is included in the Cash Flow Statement?
What type of costs are directly related to production?
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Which analysis determines the point at which revenue equals total fixed and variable costs?
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What is the focus of managerial accounting?
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What does the Return on Investment (ROI) measure?
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Which statement reports revenues and expenses over a specific period?
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Study Notes
Accounting for Managers
Importance of Accounting in Management
- Accounting provides financial information to managers for decision-making
- Helps managers to evaluate performance, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions
- Enables managers to identify areas of improvement and optimize business processes
Key Accounting Concepts
Financial Statements
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Balance Sheet: snapshot of company's financial position at a specific point in time
- Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
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Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement): reports revenues and expenses over a specific period
- Revenues, Expenses, Net Income
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Cash Flow Statement: summarizes cash inflows and outflows over a specific period
- Operating, Investing, and Financing activities
Accounting Principles
- Accrual Accounting: recognizes revenues and expenses when earned, regardless of cash flow
- Matching Principle: matches expenses with revenues in the same period
- Materiality: accounts for transactions that have a significant impact on financial statements
- Consistency: applies accounting methods consistently across periods
Managerial Accounting
Cost Accounting
- Direct Costs: directly related to production, such as labor and materials
- Indirect Costs: indirectly related to production, such as overheads
- Cost Classification: categorizes costs into fixed, variable, and mixed costs
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Budgeting: prepares financial plans for future periods
- Forecasting: predicts future financial outcomes based on historical data and trends
Performance Evaluation
- Return on Investment (ROI): measures investment performance
- Return on Equity (ROE): measures profitability from shareholders' perspective
- Break-Even Analysis: determines the point at which revenue equals total fixed and variable costs
Decision-Making
- Cost-Benefit Analysis: compares costs and benefits of different decisions
- Sensitivity Analysis: analyzes how changes in variables affect decision outcomes
- Margin Analysis: examines the impact of changes in selling price, variable costs, and fixed costs on profit margins
Importance of Accounting in Management
- Accounting provides essential financial information for managerial decision-making
- It enables managers to evaluate performance, allocate resources, and make strategic decisions
- Helps managers identify areas of improvement and optimize business processes
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
- A snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time
- Comprises Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Income Statement
- Reports revenues and expenses over a specific period
- Comprises Revenues, Expenses, and Net Income
Cash Flow Statement
- Summarizes cash inflows and outflows over a specific period
- Comprises Operating, Investing, and Financing activities
Accounting Principles
Accrual Accounting
- Recognizes revenues and expenses when earned, regardless of cash flow
Matching Principle
- Matches expenses with revenues in the same period
Materiality
- Accounts for transactions that have a significant impact on financial statements
Consistency
- Applies accounting methods consistently across periods
Managerial Accounting
Cost Accounting
Direct Costs
- Directly related to production, such as labor and materials
Indirect Costs
- Indirectly related to production, such as overheads
Cost Classification
- Categorizes costs into fixed, variable, and mixed costs
Budgeting and Forecasting
Budgeting
- Prepares financial plans for future periods
Forecasting
- Predicts future financial outcomes based on historical data and trends
Performance Evaluation
Return on Investment (ROI)
- Measures investment performance
Return on Equity (ROE)
- Measures profitability from shareholders' perspective
Break-Even Analysis
- Determines the point at which revenue equals total fixed and variable costs
Decision-Making
Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Compares costs and benefits of different decisions
Sensitivity Analysis
- Analyzes how changes in variables affect decision outcomes
Margin Analysis
- Examines the impact of changes in selling price, variable costs, and fixed costs on profit margins
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Understanding the importance of accounting in management for decision-making, performance evaluation, and strategic decisions. Covers key accounting concepts including financial statements and balance sheets.
