This course provides a continuation of the management accounting teaching from Management Accounting 1. In particular to equip students with the ability to critically examine the suitability and effectiveness of management accounting approaches for a variety of management challenges.

Course Aims:

• Aid students to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the theory, principles, concepts and techniques used in management accounting primarily to assist managers in running a more effective business; and,
• Equip students with the ability to critically examine the suitability and effectiveness of management accounting approaches for a variety of management challenges.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Describe management accounting innovations and their impacts on business management and organizational practices.
2. Use of variety of financial and non-financial data for planning and decision-making purposes.
3. Apply cost management and performance measurement techniques to a variety of management situations.
4. Critically evaluate the behavioural and organizational implications of the use of management accounting.

*Course content subject to change