Management Accounting in Decision-making (5cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The aim is to provide the students with a general impression of the significance of internal accounting in the management decision-making. They are able to complete tasks related to the registration and utilisation of operational accounting.

Course contents
- accounting in manufacturing enterprises
- activity-based cost accounting
- alternative calculations
- goal and control calculations
- accounting as an information system in enterprises

Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises

Assessment methods
Exercises and exam

Prerequisites
Basics of internal and external accounting

Required reading
See PIRKKA- Pirkanmaa Polytechnic library online catalogue

Name of lecturer
Tiina Wickman-Viitala

Year of study
2. year

Semester
1-2

Language of instruction
Finnish