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MBA 812  Accounting for Decision-Making and Control

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Restrictions:
Open to MBA students.
Description:
The use of accounting information for planning and control. Cost structure and the use of cost analysis, activity-based costing, capacity costing, and cost modeling for improved decision-making. Controlling decisions through budgeting, variance analysis, transfer pricing, financial and non-financial performance measurement, and incentives. Use of the balanced scorecard for assessing strategy implementation.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - Open