Learning Outcomes

The Purpose of Management Accounting: Planning & Decision Making

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Cost Accounting

Lesson Summary

This module provides an overview of cost and management accounting theories that enable effective strategy execution based on cost analysis. The concepts discussed include management accounting operations, classification of costs, cost behaviour, standard costing, variance analysis, and break-even analysis.

Cost and Management Accounting - Course Assessment

Learn how management accounting drives decision-making and provides a strategic advantage in this free online course.

Cost and Management Accounting: Planning for Effective Strategy Execution

This accounting course explores cost and management accounting theories that let decision-makers execute strategies effectively through sophisticated planning. These accounting theories are applied by accountants in financial and performance management operations to make a meaningful impact on business growth. We discuss the purpose and elements of cost and management accounting in detail and explore their role in guiding smart decision-making.

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