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
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Readings:
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- Textbook chapters
- Ch. 1 – Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- Ch. 2 – Basic Managerial Accounting Concepts
- Online commentary for Lesson 1
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Managerial Accounting Intro discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 1 COGS Assignment
- Academic Integrity Tutorial
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Lesson 2: Cost Behavior
Lesson 2
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 3 – Cost Behavior & Forecasting
- Online commentary for Lesson 2
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Cost Behavior discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 2 Cost Behavior Assignment
- Complete Quiz 1 (covers material in Lessons 1-2)
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Lesson 3: Cost-Volume Profit Analysis
Lesson 3
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 7 – Cost-Volume Profit Analysis
- Online commentary for Lesson 3
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Cost-Volume Profit Analysis discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 3 Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Assignment
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Lesson 4: Job-Order Costing
Lesson 4
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 4 – Job-Order Costing & Overhead Application
- Online commentary for Lesson 4
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Job-Order Costing discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 4 Job-Order Costing Assignment
- Complete Quiz 2 (covers material in Lessons 3-4)
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Lesson 5: Process Costing
Lesson 5
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Online commentary for Lesson 5
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Process Costing discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 5 Process Costing Assignment
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Lesson 6: Activity-Based Costing
Lesson 6
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 5 – Activity-Based Costing & Management
- Online commentary for Lesson 6
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Assignments:
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- Complete Exam 1 (Covers material in Lessons 1-6)
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Lesson 7: Absorption and Variable Costing
Lesson 7
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 3 – Variable and Absorption Income Statements section
- Online commentary for Lesson 7
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Absorption and Variable Costing discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 7 Absorption and Variable Costing Assignment
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Lesson 8: Profit Planning
Lesson 8
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 9 – Profit Planning & Flexible Budgets
- Online commentary for Lesson 8
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Profit Planning discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 8 Profit Planning Assignment
- Complete Quiz 3 (covers material in Lessons 7-8)
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Lesson 9: Standard Costing
Lesson 9
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 10 – Standard Costing and Variance Analysis
- Online commentary for Lesson 9
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Standard Costing discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 9 Standard Costing Assignment
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Lesson 10: Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis
Lesson 10
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Online commentary on Lesson 10
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Flexible Budgets discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 10 Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis Assignment
- Complete Quiz 4 (Lessons 9 and 10)
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Lesson 11: Performance Evaluation and Decentralization
Lesson 11
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 11 – Performance Evaluation and Decentralization
- Online commentary for Lesson 11
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Assignments:
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- Participate in the Performance Evaluation and Decentralization discussion forum
- Complete the Lesson 11 Performance Evaluation and Decentralization Assignment
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Lesson 12: Short-Run Decision Making
Lesson 12
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Readings:
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- Textbook
- Ch. 8 – Tactical Decision Making and Relevant Analysis
- Online commentary for Lesson 12
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Assignments:
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- None
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Exam 2
Exam 2
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Readings:
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Assignments:
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- Complete Exam 2 (covers materials in Lessons 7-12)
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