Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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ACC 841  Managerial Accounting Analysis

Description:
Functional uses of accounting in management of the firm. Investment, profit and cost center, and performance measurement issues. Cost analysis, including quality, production processes and strategic management.
Effective Dates:
FS92 - US98


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Description:
Use of financial and nonfinancial information for strategic management and profit planning. Strategic financial budgeting, performance measurement, incentive systems, activity-based cost management, target cost management, product life-cycle profit management, and customer and supplier profit management.
Effective Dates:
FS98 - US99


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Description:
Use of financial and nonfinancial information for strategic management and profit planning. Strategic financial budgeting, performance measurement, incentive systems, activity-based cost management, target cost management, product life-cycle profit management, and customer and supplier profit management.
Effective Dates:
FS99 - SS00


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Description:
Use of financial and nonfinancial information for strategic management and profit planning. Strategic financial budgeting, performance measurement, incentive systems, activity-based cost management, target cost management, product life-cycle profit management, and customer and supplier profit management.
Effective Dates:
US00 - SS02


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Description:
Use of financial and nonfinancial information for strategic management and profit planning. Strategic financial budgeting, performance measurement, incentive systems, activity-based cost management, target cost management, product life-cycle profit management, and customer and supplier profit management.
Effective Dates:
US02 - US03


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open only to MBA students and master's students in the Accounting major or approval of department.
Description:
Management accounting concepts and methods for strategic management and business-unit management.
Effective Dates:
FS03 - US10


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Accounting major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Management accounting concepts for strategic management and business unit-management. Performance measurement, planning and budgeting, and control system design.
Effective Dates:
FS10 - US13


ACC 841  Strategic Management Accounting

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Accounting major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Management accounting concepts for strategic management and business unit-management. Performance measurement, planning and budgeting, and control system design.
Effective Dates:
FS13 - US15


ACC 841  Strategic Management Controls Systems

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Accounting Major and open to MBA students or approval of department.
Description:
Management accounting concepts for strategic management and business unit-management. Performance measurement, planning and budgeting, and control system design.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - SS22


ACC 841  The Role of Accounting in Strategy Implementation

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Accounting Major or approval of department.
Description:
Strategic management control systems and accounting data supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous assessment of business strategies. Emerging risks and opportunities are also evaluated.
Effective Dates:
US22 -


ACC 841  Corporate Sustainability Strategy Development and Implementation

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Variable from 1 to 3
Prerequisite:
(MBA 812 or ACC 341) and (MGT 409 or (MBA 850 or concurrently))
Restrictions:
Open to master's students in the Accounting Major or approval of department.
Description:
Case-based exploration of the role of accounting in the development and implementation of corporate sustainability strategies.
Effective Dates:
SS25 - Open