ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS

Paper Code: 
MFM 125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO 13.Distinguish between the various types of research and research design.

CO 14.Formulate the steps of a research process and apply them to conduct a research study.

CO 15.Design a questionnaire and use it for data collection

CO 16.Develop a hypothesis and test it.

CO 17.Analyze the collected data using various descriptive and statistical tools and techniques.

CO 18.Construct a research report.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

  
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit-1

Introduction

Accounting-Meaning and definition, Nature, Need, objectives, Importance, Limitations, Common Accounting terms, Users of accounting information, Branches of accounting-Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Management Accounting-Nature, Differences and limitations, Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)-Accounting Concepts, Conventions and Standards (IFRS and Ind AS)

Recent developments in Accounting: Human Resource Accounting, Inflation Accounting, Responsibility Accounting-Concept

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-2

Basics of Financial Accounting

Accounting equation, Systems of Book Keeping, Types of accounts and their Rules, Basics of Journal and ledger Trial Balance-meaning, preparation, errors

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-3

Final Accounts

Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet-Content and preparation with adjustments

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-4

Financial Analysis: Meaning, objectives and types of financial analysis.

Tools or techniques of financial analysis-Ratio analysis (meaning, objectives, limitations, classification, preparation of financial statements from ratios), Comparative and common size financial statements, Fund Flow analysis and Cash Flow Analysis-Meaning, difference and Content

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-5

Cost concepts-Meaning, Objectives, Importance, Methods, Techniques and systems of costing; Basic Cost Concepts-Elements of cost, classification of costs; Cost sheet

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis-Meaning, Assumptions, Significance, Break even analysis, Contribution and Marginal cost equation, Profit-Volume ratio, Margin of safety, key factor; Effect of change in the profit factors

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Madhu Vij, Management Accounting, MacMillan
  • Maheshwari, Maheshwari, A text book of Accounting for Management, Sultan Chand & Sons.

 

 

References: 
  • M. Y Khan, P.K. Jain, Management Accounting: Text problem and Cases. Tata McGraw Hill.
  • Horngren, Management Accounting, Pearson Education.
  • Anthony Robert, Management Accounting Principles, R D. Irwin.
  • IM Pandey, Management accounting, Vikas Publishing House.
  • M.N. Arora, Cost Accounting Principles & Practices, Eight edition, Vikas Publishing house.
  • Agarwal M R, Management Accounting-I, Garima Publications

E-Resources:

  • Financial Accounting for Management, 6eGupta, Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Financial Accounting for Managers, 3e Dhamija, Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Managerial Accounting, 3e Braun Elibrary.in.pearson.com
  • Introduction to Management Accounting, 16e Horngren / Sundem / Stratton / Schatzberg / Burgstahler, Elibrary.in.pearson.com

Journals:

  • IUP Journal of Accounting Research
  • The Chartered Accountant

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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