ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Paper Code: 
24MBAS125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to apply principles and techniques of Accounting for managerial decision making.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24MBAS125

Accounting for Managers (Theory)

CO25: Analyze basic Accounting concepts and principles and explore recent developments in Accounting.

CO26: Analyze Accounting Equation,                     differentiate between types of Accounts, prepare journal entries and a Trial Balance.

CO27: Prepare Final Accounts of a Company.

CO28: Analyze using various tools and techniques of financial analysis used for decision making.

CO29: Examine different types of cost. prepare a Cost Sheet and Evaluate different alternatives using techniques of CVP analysis for sound decision making.

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach                       in teaching: Interactive Lectures,

Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Accounting

Introduction

Accounting-Meaning and definition, Nature, Need, objectives, Importance, Limitations, Common Accounting terms, Users of accounting information, Branches of accounting- Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Management Accounting-Nature, Differences and limitations, Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)-Accounting Concepts, Conventions and Standards (IFRS and Ind AS)

Recent developments in Accounting: Human Resource Accounting, Inflation Accounting, Responsibility Accounting-Concept

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Basics of Financial Accounting

Basics of Financial Accounting

Accounting equation, Systems of Book Keeping, Types of accounts and their Rules, Basics of Journal and ledger Trial Balance-meaning, preparation, errors

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Final Accounts

Final Accounts

Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet-Content and preparation with adjustments

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Financial Analysis

Financial Analysis

Meaning, objectives and types of financial analysis

Tools or techniques of financial analysis-Ratio analysis (meaning, objectives, limitations, classification, preparation of financial statements from ratios), Comparative and common size financial statements, Fund Flow analysis and Cash Flow Analysis- Meaning, difference and Content

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Introduction to Cost & CVP Analysis

Cost concepts-Meaning, Objectives, Importance, Methods, Techniques and systems of costing; Basic Cost Concepts-Elements of cost, classification of costs; Cost sheet Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis-Meaning, Assumptions, Significance, Break even analysis, Contribution and Marginal cost equation, Profit-Volume ratio, Margin of safety, key factor; Effect of change in the profit factors

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Financial Accounting for Managers, 3e Dhamija, Pearson
  • Financial Accounting: A Managerial Perspective, Seventh Edition, Narayanaswamy, PHI

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • M. Y Khan, P.K. Jain, Management Accounting: Text problem and Cases. Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Financial Accounting for Management: An Analytical Perspective, Sixth Edition, Gupta, Pearson
  • Horngren, Management Accounting, Pearson Education.
  • Madhu Vij, Management Accounting, MacMillan
  • IM Pandey, Management accounting, Vikas Publishing House.
  • M.N. Arora, Cost Accounting Principles & Practices, Eight edition, Vikas Publishing house.
  • Maheshwari, Maheshwari, A text book of Accounting for Management, Sultan Chand & Sons.
  • Agarwal M R, Management Accounting-I, Garima Publications

 

E-Resources:

  • Financial Accounting for Management, 6eGupta, Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Financial Accounting for Managers, 3e Dhamija, Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Managerial Accounting, 3e Braun Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Introduction to Management Accounting, 16e Horngren / Sundem / Stratton / Schatzberg / Burgstahler, Elibrary.in.pearson.com

 

Journals:

  • IUP Journal of Accounting Research
  • The Chartered Accountant

 

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