Syllabus for ACC-700

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide an overview of how managerial accounting information supports the operational needs of businesses in planning, controlling, and decision-making strategies. The goal is to provide both theoretical and practical applications of advanced managerial accounting. Cost analysis is integrated through evaluating various cost processes including product costing, activity-based costing, and just-in-time.

COURSE TOPICS

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you should be able to:

CO1        Assess theories and practices in the planning, controlling, and decision-making role of the managerial accountant.

CO2        Evaluate alternative accounting cost methods to optimize business solutions.

CO3        Examine financial results to develop performance measurements in accounting and information systems.

CO4        Formulate operational and capital budgets for both short- and long-term strategic planning.

CO5        Construct financial information for internal management decisions.

COURSE MATERIALS

You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.

Required Textbook

ISBN-13: 978-0078025747

COURSE STRUCTURE

Managerial Accounting for Decision Making is a three-credit, online course consisting of four modules.  Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written assignments, and complete a final project. See below for details.

Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.

Discussion Forums

You are required to participate in seven graded discussion forums. There is also one ungraded but required introduction forum in Module 1.

Discussion forums are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. The purpose of the discussion forums is to help make the connection between the course concepts and the goals of the course. In discussion posts, you express your opinions and thoughts, provide support and evidence for the position(s) you take on a subject, and have the opportunity to ask questions and expand on insights provided by your colleagues. Active participation is vital to your overall success in this course.

Located within the Evaluation Rubrics section of the course website is the online discussion forum rubric used to aid in the grading of all online discussion assignments.

Written Assignments

You are required to complete six written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. They are mostly drawn from the end-of-chapter problems of the textbook.

Synchronous Events

You are required to participate in two synchronous events during Week 2 and 6 of the semester. Each synchronous event will be held in Edison Live!, our virtual meeting space. To access the event, click the Collaboration Space link in the Edison Live! section of the course site a few minutes before the designated time. Use the following link for directions and helpful videos about how to use the Edison Live! tool in Moodle. Your mentor will work with the class to propose a time that works best and accommodates the majority. Both synchronous events will focus on the issues or questions related to the final project. See the Module 1 and Module 3 areas of the course website for further details.

Final Project

You are required to complete a final project based on a case study on cost structures. The directions and case details of the final project will be available on Monday of Week 6 under the Final Project area of the course website.

GRADING AND EVALUATION

Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:

All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:

A

=

93–100

B

=

83–87

A–

=

90–92

C

=

73–82

B+

=

88–89

F

=

Below 73

To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects, etc.). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

First Steps to Success

To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:

Study Tips

Consider the following study tips for success:

ACADEMIC POLICIES

To ensure success in all your academic endeavors and coursework at Thomas Edison State University, familiarize yourself with all administrative and academic policies including those related to academic integrity, course late submissions, course extensions, and grading policies.

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