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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments. Note that assignments are due based on the North American Eastern Standard Time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.

All assignments are due at 11:59 PM ET on Sunday of the week assigned, unless otherwise noted.

Lesson 1: Defining Managerial Accounting
Lesson 1

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapters titled "Introduction to Managerial Accounting" and "Basic Managerial Accounting Concepts"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 1

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Managerial Accounting Intro discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 1 COGS Assignment
  3. Academic Integrity Tutorial
Lesson 2: Cost Behavior
Lesson 2

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Cost Behavior"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 2

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Cost Behavior discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 2 Cost Behavior Assignment
  3. Complete Quiz 1 (covers material in Lessons 1-2)
Lesson 3: Cost-Volume Profit Analysis
Lesson 3

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Cost-Volume Profit Analysis"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 3

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Cost-Volume Profit Analysis discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 3 Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Assignment
Lesson 4: Job-Order Costing
Lesson 4

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Job-Order Costing"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 4

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Job-Order Costing discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 4 Job-Order Costing Assignment
  3. Complete Quiz 2 (covers material in Lessons 3-4)
Lesson 5: Process Costing
Lesson 5

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Process Costing"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 5

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Process Costing discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 5 Process Costing Assignment
Lesson 6: Activity-Based Costing
Lesson 6

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Activity-Based Costing"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 6

Assignments:
  1. Complete Exam 1 (Covers material in Lessons 1-6)
Lesson 7: Absorption and Variable Costing
Lesson 7

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Absorption and Variable Costing"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 7

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Absorption and Variable Costing discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 7 Absorption and Variable Costing Assignment
Lesson 8: Profit Planning
Lesson 8

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Profit Planning"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 8

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Profit Planning discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 8 Profit Planning Assignment
  3. Complete Quiz 3 (covers material in Lessons 7-8)
Lesson 9: Standard Costing
Lesson 9

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Standard Costing"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 9

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Standard Costing discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 9 Standard Costing Assignment
Lesson 10: Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis
Lesson 10

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis"
  2. Online commentary on Lesson 10

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Flexible Budgets discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 10 Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis Assignment
  3. Complete Quiz 4 (Lessons 9 and 10)
Lesson 11: Performance Evaluation and Decentralization
Lesson 11

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Performance Evaluation and Decentralization"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 11

Assignments:
  1. Participate in the Performance Evaluation and Decentralization discussion forum
  2. Complete the Lesson 11 Performance Evaluation and Decentralization Assignment
Lesson 12: Short-Run Decision Making
Lesson 12

Readings:
  1. Textbook chapter on "Short-Run Decision Making"
  2. Online commentary for Lesson 12

Assignments:
  1. Prepare for Exam 2 (covers materials in Lessons 7-12)
Exam 2
Lesson 12

Readings:
  1. None

Assignments:
  1. Complete Exam 2 (covers materials in Lessons 7-12)

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