COST ACCOUNTING

Course Description

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of cost and cost-related concepts, and teach them how to use these concepts in evaluating the cost of a product; in the process of planning and control; and decision-making. This course examines in depth cost analysis and product costing for both the profit and not-for-profit sectors of the economy. Accounting for labor, materials, and manufacturing overhead emphasizes the use of source documents to analyze and record cost data in both manual and computerized accounting systems. Methods of allocating indirect costs to products are introduced. Budgeting concepts are reviewed with emphasis on capital budget techniques. Reporting for segments and decentralized operations are also covered.

COST ACCOUNTING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 The students should be able to evalute production decesionsin light of costs and benefits
2. 02 The students should be able to prepare budgetary cost with respect to management control.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Lanen, Anderson and Maher, 2014, Fundamental of Cost Accounting. Mc Graw-Hill.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describe the way managers use accounting information to create value in organizations, SOLO 3
2. L02 Explain how cost accounting information is used for decision-making and performance evaluation in organizations, SOLO 3
3. L03 Explain the basic concept of cost and how costs are presented in financial statements, SOLO 3
4. L04 Analyzing the distinction between financial and contribution margin income statements, SOLO 4
5. L05 Applying the differential analysis to pricing and production decisions SOLO 4
6. L06 using cost-volume-profit(CVP) analysis to analyze decisions and incorporate taxes, multiple products, and alternative cost structures into CVP analysis, SOLO 4
7. L07 Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of alternative cost estimation methods, SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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