01442 - Management Accounting

Academic Year 2019/2020

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Rimini
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Business Administration and Management (cod. 8842)

Learning outcomes

The course introduces the student to the management accounting tools for decision making. At the end of the course the student will be able to use some tools and techniques of management accounting in practice, such as cost analysis, budgeting, variance analisys and cost control. lastly, the student will be able to read and understand advanced business reports.

Course contents

Management control systems: goals and mechanisms

Relevant costs for decision making

Management control process: budgeting, variance analysis and corrective actions

Advanced reporting systems

Readings/Bibliography

Pianificazione e controllo di gestione. Principi e strumenti, a cura di Lucio Potito, Giappichelli, 2019 (selected chapters)
Cap. 1, Cap. 2, Cap. 3, Cap. 5, Cap. 6, Cap. 7, Cap. 8, Cap. 9, Cap. 10 e Cap. 12

Teaching methods

Lectures and cases

Assessment methods

For the students attending lectures a written essay (not compulsory) and written examination.
For the other student a written examination.

Teaching tools

Slides and additional material

Office hours

See the website of Rebecca Levy Orelli

SDGs

Decent work and economic growth Sustainable cities Responsible consumption and production

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.