Managerial Accounting Information Is Not Just for Accountants

question 150

Essay

Managerial accounting information is not just for accountants.All areas within an organization can use the information to support decision making.For the following positions,list three decisions the manager might have to make and give an example of a report that would help the manager in the decision making process.
a.Plant manager
b.Vice-President of sales
c.Inventory supervisor
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Definitions:

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation representing the relationship between an entity's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership's claim on the company's resources.

Medicare Deductibles

The amount a Medicare beneficiary must pay out-of-pocket before Medicare will begin to cover their health care costs.

Anti-kickback Statute

Legal provisions designed to protect patients and the federal health care programs from fraud and abuse by prohibiting the exchange of remuneration for referrals or services.