ACCT2301 - Profit Analisys and Managerial Decision

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  1. 2024/11/29

    Module 13 Sustainability Reporting

    In this episode  we explain the concept of sustainability reporting, detailing its evolution and various frameworks. It examines the triple bottom line, discusses the importance of stakeholder engagement, and provides case studies of companies' responses to sustainability challenges. We also explore different reporting standards, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and their impact on corporate social responsibility. Finally, we address future issues in sustainability, including technological advancements and their effect on business practices.

    14 分钟

  2. 2024/11/29

    Module 12 Balanced Scorecard and Other Performance Measures

    This episode explains performance measurement systems, focusing on the importance of aligning individual and organizational goals. It details various performance measures, including ROI, residual income, and economic value added, and their applications. We also thoroughly discuss the balanced scorecard, a framework for evaluating performance across financial and nonfinancial dimensions. Finally, we highlight ethical considerations in performance measurement and the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative factors.

    28 分钟

  3. 2024/11/29

    Module 11 Capital Budgeting Decisions

    This episode presents various methods for evaluating capital investment projects. It explains non-time value methods, such as the payback method and accounting rate of return, alongside time value methods, including net present value and internal rate of return. We illustrate these methods with numerous examples and compare their strengths and weaknesses, guiding readers through the decision-making process for selecting the most profitable investment opportunities. Finally, we discuss ethical considerations in capital budgeting decisions.

    24 分钟

  4. 2024/11/29

    Module 10 Short-Term Decision Making

    This episode of our podcast focuses on short-term business decisions. It explains how to identify relevant information for decision-making, evaluate different alternatives, and choose the best course of action considering quantitative and qualitative factors. We use numerous examples, including special order decisions, make-or-buy decisions, and decisions to keep or discontinue a product line or segment. We also address cost analysis, including sunk, avoidable, and opportunity costs, within the context of resource constraints and bottlenecks.

    24 分钟

  5. 2024/11/29

    Module 9 Responsibility Accounting and Decentralization

    In this episode our podcast explores centralized versus decentralized organizational structures, examining their advantages and disadvantages. It details management control systems, emphasizing the importance of strategic and daily decision-making. We further analyze responsibility accounting, differentiating between various responsibility centers (cost, revenue, profit, and investment centers) and the implications for performance evaluation. Finally, we discuss transfer pricing, outlining different approaches and their effects on profitability.

    24 分钟

  6. 2024/11/29

    Module 8 Standard Costs and Variances

    This episode of our podcast explains standard costing, a method of budgeting and cost control. It details how to develop standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, and then compute and evaluate variances—the differences between standard and actual costs—for each. The chapter uses numerous examples and formulas to illustrate calculations and interpretations of variances, highlighting potential causes and solutions for both favorable and unfavorable outcomes. Finally, we discuss the uses and ethical considerations of variance analysis in managerial decision-making.

    20 分钟

  7. 2024/11/29

    Module 7 Budgeting

    This episode of out podecast provides a comprehensive guide to budgeting, covering various budgeting methods (top-down, bottom-up, and zero-based), the importance of a master budget and its components (operating and financial budgets), and how to use budgets to evaluate performance. It illustrates concepts with examples from a fictional company, Big Bad Bikes, showcasing the creation of a sales budget, production budget, direct materials budget, direct labor budget, manufacturing overhead budget, and a budgeted income statement, culminating in a complete cash budget and budgeted balance sheet. We also addresses flexible budgeting and its advantages, along with ethical considerations in budgeting.

    19 分钟

  8. 2024/11/29

    Module 6 Activity-Based, Variable and Absorption Costing

    This episode of our podcast compares and contrasts traditional and activity-based costing methods. Traditional costing allocates overhead based on a single cost driver, often direct labor hours, while activity-based costing (ABC) uses multiple cost drivers to more accurately allocate overhead costs to products. The text explains the process of implementing ABC, including identifying cost pools and drivers, and analyzes the impact of both costing methods on product costs and profitability. Finally, it discusses variable and absorption costing, highlighting their differences and when each is most appropriate.

    23 分钟
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Welcome to our podcast, your go-to resource for mastering the key concepts and solving the challenges covered in class! Designed specifically for students, this podcast uses AI to break down the topics from your course textbook into clear, concise, and engaging episodes. Each episode is crafted to align with the content we discuss in class, providing you with practical insights, real-world applications, and step-by-step problem-solving strategies. Tune in and take your learning to the next level!

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