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ACCTG 211 Lecture 13: Chapter 16 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

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ACCTG 211
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Financial accounting information: aim to satisfy information needs of decision makers outside firm, shareholders & potential investors, lenders and creditors, customers, government agencies, taxing authorities, financial statements must conform with gaap as speci ed by the sec. Management acountability: management accountability is the manager"s responsibility to the various stakeholders to wisely manage the organization"s resources, stakeholders have an interest in the business and include the following, customers, creditors, suppliers, investors. Financial reporting: product cost (=inventoriable cost): includes direct materials, direct labor, and overhead, recognized as cogs on the income statement and as inventory in the balance sheet, can be direct or indirect costs. Illustration of product costs and the manufacturing process: following elements of the product cost of one candy bar have been identi ed for. Prime and conversion cost: costs combine direct costs of direct materials and direct labor, conversion costs are the costs to convert raw materials into nished goods: direct labor plus manufacturing overhead.

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