Managerial Accounting Chapter 1
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In service firms, what is a major component of costs?

  • Equipment
  • Labor (correct)
  • Materials
  • Overhead
  • What is a key characteristic of service organizations?

  • They produce tangible products
  • They can store their major inputs and outputs
  • They cannot store their major inputs and outputs (correct)
  • Their output is usually easy to measure
  • Why is it essential for accountants to maintain professional integrity?

  • To ensure accurate financial reporting
  • To enhance their professional reputation
  • Because users cannot evaluate the quality of accounting information (correct)
  • To increase their salary
  • What is a key aspect of being a professional accountant?

    <p>Adherence to a code of ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?

    <p>To integrate all functional areas of a company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of a poor management accounting system?

    <p>Stymied efforts to make the firm truly competitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between the service sector and the manufacturing sector?

    <p>The output is usually difficult to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are business process changes important to management accounting?

    <p>They directly affect costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of business process reengineering?

    <p>Predicted cost savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of accountants in business process changes?

    <p>To measure actual cost savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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