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Chapter One
Managerial Accounting and the Business Environment
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Internet Usage
The Internet fuels globalizationby providing companies with greateraccess to geographically dispersed
customers, employees, and suppliers.
The Internet fuels globalizationby providing companies with greateraccess to geographically dispersed
customers, employees, and suppliers.
The number of internet users morethan doubled during the first four
years of the new millennium.
The number of internet users morethan doubled during the first four
years of the new millennium.
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Strategy
A strategyis a “game plan”
that enables a companyto attract customers
by distinguishing itselffrom competitors.
The focal point of acompany’s strategy should
be its target customers.
The focal point of acompany’s strategy should
be its target customers.
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Customer Value Propositions
Understand and respond toindividual customer needs.Understand and respond toindividual customer needs.
CustomerIntimacyStrategy
OperationalExcellenceStrategy
Deliver products and servicesfaster, more conveniently,
and at lower prices.
Deliver products and servicesfaster, more conveniently,
and at lower prices.
ProductLeadershipStrategy
Offer higher quality products.Offer higher quality products.
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Work of Management
PlanningPlanning
ControllingControlling
Directing and Motivating
Directing and Motivating
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Planning
Identifyalternatives.
Identifyalternatives.
Select alternative that does the best job of furtheringorganization’s objectives.
Select alternative that does the best job of furtheringorganization’s objectives.
Develop budgets to guideprogress toward theselected alternative.
Develop budgets to guideprogress toward theselected alternative.
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Directing and Motivating
Directing and motivating involves managing day-to-day activities to keep the organization running smoothly. Employee work assignments. Routine problem solving. Conflict resolution. Effective communications.
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Controlling
The control function ensuresthat plans are being followed. The control function ensures
that plans are being followed.
Feedback in the form of performance reportsthat compare actual results with the budgetare an essential part of the control function.
Feedback in the form of performance reportsthat compare actual results with the budgetare an essential part of the control function.
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Planning and Control Cycle
DecisionMaking
Formulating long-and short-
term plans (Planning)
Formulating long-and short-
term plans (Planning)
Measuringperformance (Controlling)
Measuringperformance (Controlling)
Implementing plans
(Directing and Motivating)
Implementing plans
(Directing and Motivating)
Comparing actual
to planned performance (Controlling)
Comparing actual
to planned performance (Controlling)
Begin
Exhibit1-2
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Learning Objective 1
Identify the major Identify the major differences and similarities differences and similarities
between financial and between financial and managerial accounting.managerial accounting.
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1-11Comparison of Financial and Managerial Accounting
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Learning Objective 2
Understand the role of Understand the role of management accountants management accountants
in an organization.in an organization.
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Corporate Organization Chart
Purchasing Personnel V ice PresidentO perations
Treasurer C ontro ller
C hief F inancialO fficer
President
B oard of D irectors
Organizational Structure
Decentralization is the delegation of decision-making authority throughout an organization.
Decentralization is the delegation of decision-making authority throughout an organization.
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Line and Staff Relationships
Line positions are directly related to achievement of the basic objectives of an organization.
Example: Production supervisors in a manufacturing plant.
Staff positions support and assist line positions. Example: Cost
accountants in the manufacturing plant.
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The Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
A member of the top management team responsible for: Providing timely and relevant data to support planning
and control activities. Preparing financial statements for external users.
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Learning Objective 3
Understand the basic Understand the basic concepts underlying Lean concepts underlying Lean Production, the Theory of Production, the Theory of
Constraints, and Six Constraints, and Six Sigma.Sigma.
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Process Management
A businessprocess is a series of
steps that are followed in order tocarry out some task in
a business.
Business functions making up the value chain
Product Customer R&D Design Manufacturing Marketing Distribution Service
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Process Management
There are three approaches toimproving business processes . . .
LeanProduction
Theory ofConstraints (TOC)
SixSigma
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Forecast Sales Order components
Produce goods in Anticipation of Sales
Make Sales from Finished Goods
Inventory
Store Inventory
StoreInventory
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Traditional “push”manufacturing
Traditional “Push”Manufacturing Company
Largeinventories
Finishedgoods
Rawmaterials
Work inprocess
Materials waitingto be processed.
Materials waitingto be processed.
Completed products awaiting sale.
Completed products awaiting sale.
Partially completed products requiring more work before
they are ready for sale.
Partially completed products requiring more work before
they are ready for sale.
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Lean ProductionExhibit1-6
The lean thinkingmodel is a fivestep approach.
The lean thinkingmodel is a fivestep approach.
Identify valuein specific
products/services.
Identify valuein specific
products/services.
Identify thebusiness process
that delivers value.
Identify thebusiness process
that delivers value.
Organize workarrangements around
the flow of thebusiness process.
Organize workarrangements around
the flow of thebusiness process.
Create a pullsystem that respondsto customer orders.
Create a pullsystem that respondsto customer orders.
Continuously pursueperfection in thebusiness process.
Continuously pursueperfection in thebusiness process.
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Customer Places an Order
Create Production Order
Generate Component Requirements
Production Begins as Parts Arrive
Goods Delivered when needed
Components are Ordered
Lean Production
The five step process results in a “pull” manufacturing systemthat reduces inventories, decreases defects, reduceswasted effort, and shortens customer response times.
The five step process results in a “pull” manufacturing systemthat reduces inventories, decreases defects, reduceswasted effort, and shortens customer response times.
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Lean Production
Lean thinking may be used to improve business processes that link companies together.
The term supply chain management refers to the coordination of business processes across companies to better serve end consumers.
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A constraint (also called a bottleneck) is anything that prevents you from getting more of what you want.
The Theory of Constraints is based on the observation that effectively managing the constraint is the key to success.
The constraint in a system is determinedby the step that has the smallest capacity.The constraint in a system is determined
by the step that has the smallest capacity.
Theory of Constraints
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4. Recognize that the weakest linkis no longer so.
4. Recognize that the weakest linkis no longer so.
1. Identify the weakest link.
1. Identify the weakest link.
2. Allow the weakest link to set the tempo.
2. Allow the weakest link to set the tempo.
3. Focus on improving
the weakest link.
3. Focus on improving
the weakest link.
Only actions that strengthen the weakest link in the “chain” improve the process.
Theory of Constraints
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Six Sigma
A process improvement method relying on customer feedback and fact-based data gathering and analysis
techniques to drive process improvement.
A process improvement method relying on customer feedback and fact-based data gathering and analysis
techniques to drive process improvement.
Refers to a process that generates no morethan 3.4 defects per million opportunities.
Refers to a process that generates no morethan 3.4 defects per million opportunities.
Sometimes associatedwith the term zero defects.
Sometimes associatedwith the term zero defects.
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Six Sigma
Stage GoalsDefine ● Establish the scope and purpose of the project.
● Diagram the flow of the current process.
● Establish the customer's requirements for the
process.Measure ● Gather baseline performance data related to
the existing process.
● Narrow the scope of the project to the most
important problems.Analyze ● Identify the root cause(s) of the problems
identified in the Measure stage.Improve ● Develop, evaluate, and implement solutions
to the problems.Control ● Ensure that problems remain fixed.
● Seek to improve the new methods over time.
The Six Sigma DMAIC Framework
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E-Commerce
E-commerce refers to businessconducted using the Internet.
E-commerce refers to businessconducted using the Internet.
In addition to dot.com companies, traditionalbusinesses, such as banks and retailers,
continue to expand their Internet presence.
In addition to dot.com companies, traditionalbusinesses, such as banks and retailers,
continue to expand their Internet presence.
The growth in e-commerce is occurringbecause the Internet has important advantagesover more conventional marketplaces for many
kinds of transactions.
The growth in e-commerce is occurringbecause the Internet has important advantagesover more conventional marketplaces for many
kinds of transactions.
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Enterprise Systems
A single software system thatintegrates data across an organization,
thereby enabling all employees to have simultaneous access to a
common set of data.
All data are recorded onlyonce in the company’scentralized database.
All data are recorded onlyonce in the company’scentralized database.
The unique data elementscontained within a database
can be linked together.
The unique data elementscontained within a database
can be linked together.
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Learning Objective 4
Understand the Understand the importance of upholding importance of upholding
ethical standards.ethical standards.
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1-31 Code of Conduct forManagement Accountants
The Institute of Management Accountant’s (IMA) Standards of Ethical Conduct for Practitioners
of Management Accounting and Financial Management have two major parts,
which offer guidelines for: Ethical behavior. Resolution for an ethical conflict.
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Follow applicablelaws, regulationsand standards.
Follow applicablelaws, regulationsand standards.
Maintain professional competence
.
Maintain professional competence
.
Provide accurate, clear, concise, and timely
decision support information.
Provide accurate, clear, concise, and timely
decision support information.
IMA Guidelines for Ethical Behavior
Recognize and communicate professional limitations that preclude responsible judgment.
Recognize and communicate professional limitations that preclude responsible judgment.
CompetenceCompetence
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ConfidentialityConfidentiality
Do not disclose confidential information unless legally obligated
to do so.
Do not disclose confidential information unless legally obligated
to do so.
Ensure that subordinates do not disclose
confidential information.
Ensure that subordinates do not disclose
confidential information.
Do not use confidential
information for unethical or
illegal advantage.
Do not use confidential
information for unethical or
illegal advantage.
IMA Guidelines for Ethical Behavior
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Mitigate conflicts of interest and advise others of potential
conflicts.
Mitigate conflicts of interest and advise others of potential
conflicts.
Abstain from activities that might discredit the
profession.
Abstain from activities that might discredit the
profession.
Refrain from conduct that
would prejudice carrying out
duties ethically.
Refrain from conduct that
would prejudice carrying out
duties ethically.
IMA Guidelines for Ethical Behavior
IntegrityIntegrity
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Communicate information fairly and
objectively.
Communicate information fairly and
objectively.
Disclose all relevant information that could
influence a user’s understanding of
reports and recommendations.
Disclose all relevant information that could
influence a user’s understanding of
reports and recommendations.
CredibilityCredibility
IMA Guidelines for Ethical Behavior
Disclose delays or deficiencies in
information timeliness, processing, or internal
controls.
Disclose delays or deficiencies in
information timeliness, processing, or internal
controls.
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• Follow employer’s established policies.
• For unresolved ethical conflicts:
Discuss the conflict with immediate supervisor or next highest uninvolved manager.
If immediate supervisor is the CEO, consider the board of directors or the audit committee.
Contact with levels above the immediate supervisor should only be initiated with the supervisor’s knowledge, assuming the supervisor is not involved.
IMA Guidelines for Resolutionof an Ethical Conflict
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• Follow employer’s established policies.
• For unresolved ethical conflicts: Except where legally prescribed, maintain
confidentiality.
Clarify issues in a confidential discussion with an objective advisor.
Consult an attorney as to legal obligations.
IMA Guidelines for Resolutionof an Ethical Conflict
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Abandoning ethical standards in business would lead to a lower quality of life with less
desirable goods and services at higher prices.
Why Have Ethical Standards?
Without ethical standards in business, theeconomy, and all of us who depend on it for
jobs, goods, and services, would suffer.
Ethical standards in business are essential for asmooth functioning advanced market economy.Ethical standards in business are essential for asmooth functioning advanced market economy.
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Company Codes of Conduct
EmployeesEmployees CustomersCustomers SuppliersSuppliers
And to the communities inwhich the company operates.And to the communities in
which the company operates.
Broad-based statements of acompany’s responsibilities to:Broad-based statements of acompany’s responsibilities to:
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1-40 Codes of Conduct onthe International Level
In addition to competence, objectivity, independence,and confidentiality, the IFAC’s code deals with
the accountant’s ethical responsibilities in:Taxes
IndependenceFees and commissions
Advertising and solicitationHandling of monies
Cross-border activities.
In addition to competence, objectivity, independence,and confidentiality, the IFAC’s code deals with
the accountant’s ethical responsibilities in:Taxes
IndependenceFees and commissions
Advertising and solicitationHandling of monies
Cross-border activities.
The Code of Ethics for ProfessionalAccountants, issued by the International
Federation of Accountants (IFAC), govern the activities of professional accountants worldwide.
The Code of Ethics for ProfessionalAccountants, issued by the International
Federation of Accountants (IFAC), govern the activities of professional accountants worldwide.
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Corporate Governance
The system bywhich a company is directed
and controlled.
The system bywhich a company is directed
and controlled.
Board ofDirectorsBoard ofDirectors
TopManagement
TopManagement
StockholdersStockholders
To pursueobjectives of
Incentives andmonitoring for
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Corporate Governance
And the communities inwhich the company operates.
And the communities inwhich the company operates.
An effective corporate governance system should also protect the interests of the
company’s other stakeholders.
An effective corporate governance system should also protect the interests of the
company’s other stakeholders.
EmployeesEmployees CustomersCustomers SuppliersSuppliersCreditorsCreditors
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was intended to protect theinterests of those who invest in publicly traded companies byimproving the reliability and accuracy of corporate financialreports and disclosures. Six key aspects of the legislation include:
The Act requires both the CEO and CFO to certify in writing that their company’s financial statements and disclosures fairly represent the results of operations.
The Act establishes the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to provide additional oversight of the audit profession.
The Act places the power to hire, compensate and terminate public accounting firms in the hands of the audit committee.
The Act places restrictions on audit firms, such as prohibiting public accounting firms from providing a variety of non-audit services to an audit client.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was intended to protect theinterests of those who invest in publicly traded companies byimproving the reliability and accuracy of corporate financialreports and disclosures. Six key aspects of the legislation include:
The Act requires both the CEO and CFO to certify in writing that their company’s financial statements and disclosures fairly represent the results of operations.
The Act establishes the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to provide additional oversight of the audit profession.
The Act places the power to hire, compensate and terminate public accounting firms in the hands of the audit committee.
The Act places restrictions on audit firms, such as prohibiting public accounting firms from providing a variety of non-audit services to an audit client.
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Act requires that a company’s annual report contain aninternal control report that is accompanied by an opinion fromthe company’s audit firm about the fairness of that report.
⑥ The Act establishes severe penalties for certain behaviors,such as:
• Up to 20 years in prison for altering or destroying anydocuments that may eventually be used in an officialproceeding.
• Up to 10 years in prison for retaliating against a“whistle blower.”
The Act requires that a company’s annual report contain aninternal control report that is accompanied by an opinion fromthe company’s audit firm about the fairness of that report.
⑥ The Act establishes severe penalties for certain behaviors,such as:
• Up to 20 years in prison for altering or destroying anydocuments that may eventually be used in an officialproceeding.
• Up to 10 years in prison for retaliating against a“whistle blower.”
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Enterprise Risk Management
A process usedby a company to
proactively identifyand manage risk.
Once a company identifies its risks, perhaps themost common risk management tactic is to reduce
risks by implementing specific controls.
Once a company identifies its risks, perhaps themost common risk management tactic is to reduce
risks by implementing specific controls.
Should I try to avoid the risk, share the risk, accept therisk, or reduce the risk?
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Enterprise Risk Management
Examples of Controls to
Examples of Business Risks Reduce Business Risks
● Products harming customers ● Develop a formal and rigorous
new product testing program
● Losing market share due to the ● Develop an approach for legally
unforeseen actions of competitors gathering information about
competitors' plans and practices
● Poor weather conditions shutting ● Develop contingency plans for
down operations overcoming weather-related
disruptions
● Website malfunction ● Thoroughly test the website
before going "live" on the I nternet
● A supplier strike halting the flow ● Establish a relationship with two
of raw materials companies capable of providing
raw materials
● Financial statements unfairly ● Count the physical inventory on
reporting the value of inventory hand to make sure that it agrees
with the accounting records
● An employee accessing ● Create passwords barriers that
unauthorized information prohibit employees from obtaining
information not needed to do their
jobs
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Certified Management Accountant
A management accountantwho has the necessary qualifications and
who passes a rigorous professional exam earnsthe right to be known as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
A management accountantwho has the necessary qualifications and
who passes a rigorous professional exam earnsthe right to be known as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Information about becoming a CMA and the CMAprogram can be accessed on the IMA’s website at
www.imanet.org or by calling 1-800-638-4427.
Information about becoming a CMA and the CMAprogram can be accessed on the IMA’s website at
www.imanet.org or by calling 1-800-638-4427.
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