Introduction to Management Accounting

How does an internet-based enterprise cost its products?

How can an executive be incentivised to maximise firm profits?

How can an accounting system help a company achieve its strategy?

Introduction to Management Accounting provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the main principles of management accounting. With a strong practical focus and numerous examples, this book shows you how the techniques and theory of management accounting can be applied in the real world.

Features

• Comprehensive suite of resources for lecturers and students

   

• Practical application through a wealth of European and Harvard Business School case studies and examples of management accounting practices in real-world companies

   

• Coverage of all business sectors: non-profit, retail, wholesale, service, selling and administrative situations, as well as manufacturing

   

• Business first boxes provide insights into management accounting practices at well-known international organisations

   

• Extensive assessment material, with a wealth of practice question material, available at MyAccountingLab

   

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Alnoor Bhimani is Professor of Management Accounting and Head of the Department of Accounting at the London School of Economics

Charles T. Horn...