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Managerial Acc Ch1
Managerial Accounting CH1
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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
01/20/2014

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Term
Directing
Definition
Day to dayy operations
Term
Controlling
Definition
evaluating the results of operations
Term
Planning
Definition
setting goals and objectives and how we hope to achieve those goals and objectives
Term
Where OutBack open during lunch?
Definition
No
Term
What are the written expression of a plan?
Definition
Budgets
Term
Who are the primary users of the information for Managerial Acc?
Definition
Managers
Term

What is the purpose of the information?

 

Definition
To help managers plan, direct, and control business operations and make business decisions.
Term
What is the primary accounting product?
Definition
Any internel accounting report deemed worthwhile by management.
Term
What must be INCLUDED in the report??
Definition
Management determines what it wants in a report.
Term
What is the underlying basis of the information?
Definition
The information needed for managerial accounting is focused on the future.  Information provided can be external and internal transactions.
Term
What information characterist is emphasized?
Definition
The data must be relevant.
Term
What business "unit" is the report about?
Definition
Segment of the business, such as products, customers, geographical regions, departments, and divisions
Term
How ofter are the reports prepared?
Definition
It depends on the managment's needs.
Term
Does anyone verify the information?
Definition
The company's internal audit may examine the procedures used in preparting the reports.
Term

Is the information required by an outside group/ government agency?

 

Definition
No authoritative boby requires managerial acc reports.
Term
Is there any concerns over how the reports will affect employee behavior?
Definition
Management carefully considers behavioral implacations when designing the managerial acc system.
Term
Who elects the BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
Definition
Stockholders
Term
What do the BOARD OF DIRECTORS do?
Definition
They oversee the company.
Term
How often do the BOARD OF DIRECTORS meet?
Definition
Periodically
Term
Who do the BOARD OF DIRECTORS hire?
Definition
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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What do the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)?
Definition
manage the company on a daily basis
Term
Who does the CEO hire?
Definition
Chief Operation Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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