Accounting isn’t just for accountants. Learn how to use accounting information and a variety of analytical techniques to help with decision-making, planning, and control. Topics include cost terms, concepts and classifications, cost-volume-profit analysis, job order costing, variable costing, profit planning, flexible budgets and overhead analysis, profitability analysis, using cost data, the concept of present value, and capital budgeting decisions.
MGMT355
Management Accounting
Prerequisite(s):
Course schedule: Classes run from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. PDT via online-supported delivery.
What will I learn?
After completing this course, you should be able to do the following:
- Explain the key concepts of managerial accounting
- Use cost data in your decision-making
- Prepare an operating budget
- Develop a capital budget
- Apply accounting information to the planning and control process
How will I learn?
This university-level course may consist of a combination of lectures, workshops, case studies, examinations, projects, papers, assignments, and group presentations. It requires study and preparation outside of class times. You can expect reading and other assignments on a weekly basis.
How will I be evaluated?
We'll evaluate your performance in this course using a combination of assignments, exams, individual or group projects, participation and attendance.
Textbooks and learning materials
Course fees do not include textbooks or other materials. We recommend you purchase your textbooks as soon as you've registered.
Garrison, Libby, Webb. Managerial Accounting (11th Edition). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, 2018. (ISBN 9781260193770). An ebook is available through the publisher McGraw-Hill.
Connect Access for Garrison, Libby, Webb. Managerial Accounting (11th Edition) is required for this course and can be purchased through McGraw-Hill.
Professional development credits
This course may meet the requirements for the following designations:
